Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138), allegories, equal-armed cross, spearhead (issue mark), chain mail, crosses, martyrs, jaws, knight, Romanesque (style), dragons, dragon, knights, Middle Ages, fight between good and evil, Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997), fight against pagans, 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; between its arms, one ball. ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin. Diameter 13.3–13.9 mm. Weight 0.40 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_387

License type

Rights managed

Available size

27.0Mb (1.3Mb) / 10.2in x 10.2in / 3071 x 3071 (300dpi)

Keywords

denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1086–1138 allegories equal-armed cross spearhead issue mark chain mail crosses martyrs jaws knight Romanesque style dragons dragon knights Middle Ages fight good evil Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 pagans spear spears Obv beaded border chain mail thrusting turned upside down Rv triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms ball 1125–1138 Kraków Coin Diameter 13.3–13.9 mm Weight 0.40 g round metallic object weathered textured surface shades silver gray sits white background object embossed scene group small stylized figures linear decorative elements edge metal displays areas darker gray patina lighter silvery highlights.