Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1107–1138), allegories, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138), chainmail (iconographic), equal-armed cross (iconographic), spearhead (issue mark), crosses, chainmail, jaws (iconographic), knight (iconographic), martyrs, dragons, Romanesque (style), knights, jaws, dragon (iconographic), Middle Ages, Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997), fight between good and evil (iconographic), fight against pagans (iconographic), spear (iconographic), spears. 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. Between its arms, one dot closer to the center, one sun closer to the ends. ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin. Diameter 12.7–13.2 mm. Weight 0.36 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_310

License type

Rights managed

Available size

27.0Mb (1.2Mb) / 10.2in x 10.2in / 3071 x 3071 (300dpi)

Keywords

denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1107–1138 allegories 1086–1138 chainmail iconographic equal-armed cross spearhead issue mark crosses jaws knight martyrs dragons Romanesque style knights dragon Middle Ages Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 fight good evil pagans spear spears Obv beaded border chain mail thrusting turned upside down Rv triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms dot closer center sun closer ends 1125–1138 Kraków Coin Diameter 12.7–13.2 mm Weight 0.36 g circular metallic object textured surface showing raised central design worn object displays mix silver grey darker grey tones slight variations sheen central motif includes figure- shape limb- forms surrounding curved decorative elements edge object slightly irregular areas lighter darker shading background flat white.