Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138), allegories, spearhead (issue mark), equal-armed cross, crosses, chain mail, mouth, martyrs, knight, dragons, Romanesque (style), Middle Ages, fight of good against evil, fight against pagans, spears, Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997), spear. Obv.: In the beaded border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of a dragon turned upside down. Rv.: In the triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls; at the intersection of the arms, a ball; between them, one sun. ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin. Diameter 12.1–12.7 mm. Weight 0.31 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_263

License type

Rights managed

Available size

26.5Mb (1.1Mb) / 10.1in x 10.1in / 3044 x 3044 (300dpi)

Keywords

denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1086–1138 allegories spearhead issue mark equal-armed cross crosses chain mail mouth martyrs knight dragons Romanesque style Middle Ages fight good evil pagans spears Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 spear Obv. beaded border chain mail thrusting jaws dragon turned upside down Rv. triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls intersection arms ball them sun 1125–1138 Kraków Coin Diameter 12.1–12.7 mm Weight 0.31 g single round metallic object sits near center white background worn uneven surface raised recessed areas suggesting embossed design color silvery gray darker gray shadows lighter reflective highlights.