Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1107–1138), allegories, spearhead (issue mark), equal-armed cross, crosses, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138), chainmail, jaws, chainmails, knight, Romanesque (style), jaws, dragon, dragons, martyrs, knights, fight between good and evil, fight against pagans, spear, Wojciech (St.; ca. 956–997), spears, Middle Ages. Obverse: in the beaded border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of a dragon turned upside down. Reverse: in the triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls; at the intersection of the arms, a ball; between the arms, one ball. ca. 1125–1138, Poland, Kraków, coin; diameter 12.5–12.8 mm; weight 0.45 g

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_252

License type

Rights managed

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27.0Mb (1.1Mb) / 10.2in x 10.2in / 3071 x 3071 (300dpi)

Keywords

denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1107–1138 allegories spearhead issue mark equal-armed cross crosses 1086–1138 chainmail jaws chainmails knight Romanesque style dragon dragons martyrs knights fight good evil pagans spear Wojciech St ca 956–997 spears Middle Ages Obverse beaded border chain mail thrusting turned upside down Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls intersection arms ball 1125–1138 Kraków coin diameter 12.5–12.8 mm weight 0.45 g round metallic object sits near center white background silver-gray darker gray shadows slight brownish tarnish showing raised central design cross- shape ring beaded dots encircling concentric ridged borders edge.