Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138), allegories, spearhead (issue mark), chain mail, crosses, equal-armed cross, jaws, knight, martyrs, Romanesque (style), knights, dragons, dragon, fight against pagans, Middle Ages, fight between good and evil, Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997), spear, 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. At the intersection of the arms, a ball. Between them, one ball. ca. 1125–1138, Poland, Kraków, coin, diameter 12.5–13.2 mm, weight 0.26 g

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_335

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 spearhead issue mark chain mail crosses equal-armed cross jaws knight martyrs Romanesque style knights dragons dragon fight pagans Middle Ages good evil Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 spear spears Obv beaded border chain mail thrusting turned upside down Rv triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls intersection arms ball them 1125–1138 Kraków coin diameter 12.5–13.2 mm weight 0.26 g small round metallic object sits white background object predominantly silver-gray areas darker gray spots brownish greenish discoloration surface worn raised textures suggesting relief design silhouette standing figure wearing draped garment edges irregular slightly rough small hole near side shape circular uneven lighting creates subtle highlights shadows across metallic surface.