Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1107–1138), allegories, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138), spearhead (issue mark), chain mail (iconographic), crosses, equal-armed cross (iconographic), chain mail, jaws (iconographic), knight (iconographic), martyrs, Romanesque (style), dragons, jaws, knights, dragon (iconographic), Middle Ages, fight between good and evil (iconographic), fight against pagans (iconographic), spear (iconographic), Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997), spears, Obv. In the beaded border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of a dragon turned upside down. Under the knight's right elbow, three dots in a triangular arrangement, under the left elbow, two in a vertical straight line. Rv. In the triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls. Between its arms, one sun. ca. 1125–1138, Poland, Kraków, coin, diameter 12.1–12.9 mm, weight 0.42 g

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_391

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 1107–1138 allegories 1086–1138 spearhead issue mark chain mail iconographic crosses equal-armed cross jaws knight martyrs Romanesque style dragons knights dragon Middle Ages fight good evil pagans spear Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 spears Obv beaded border chain mail thrusting turned upside down Under knight's right elbow three dots triangular arrangement under left elbow two vertical straight line Rv triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms sun 1125–1138 Kraków coin diameter 12.1–12.9 mm weight 0.42 g small round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised irregular patterns circular ridges appearing silver-gray darker gray shadows subtle hints dull brownish tarnish.