Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138), allegories, chain mail (iconographic), equal-armed cross (iconographic), crosses, spearhead (issue mark), jaws (iconographic), knight (iconographic), martyrs, Romanesque (style), dragons, dragon (iconographic), Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997), Middle Ages, fight between good and evil (iconographic), fight against pagans (iconographic), spears, spear (iconographic). 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 the arms, one ball. ca. 1125–1138, Poland, Kraków, coin; diameter 12.2–12.6 mm; weight 0.34 g

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_280

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 1086–1138 allegories chain mail iconographic equal-armed cross crosses spearhead issue mark jaws knight martyrs Romanesque style dragons dragon Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 Middle Ages fight good evil pagans spears spear Obv beaded border chain mail thrusting turned upside down Rv triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls intersection arms ball 1125–1138 Kraków coin diameter 12.2–12.6 mm weight 0.34 g small round metallic object sits white background showing worn uneven surface raised circular rounded irregular shapes center concentric ridge- impressions edge object shades silver gray small darker brownish spots.