Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (Prince of Poland; 1086–1138), allegories, spearhead (issue mark), equal-armed cross (iconographic), crosses, chain mail (iconographic), jaws (iconographic), chain mails, martyrs, jaws, Romanesque (style), knight (iconographic), dragons, knights, dragon (iconographic), fight between good and evil (iconographic), Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997), 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; at the intersection of the arms, a ball; between the arms, one ball. ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin. Diameter 12.1–12.8 mm; weight 0.48 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_440

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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 equal-armed cross iconographic crosses chain mail jaws chain mails martyrs Romanesque style knight dragons knights dragon 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 intersection arms ball 1125–1138 Kraków Coin Diameter 12.1–12.8 mm weight 0.48 g single round metallic object worn uneven surface sits plain white background object mostly silver darker gray areas recesses slight hints brownish tarnish surface irregular raised indented shapes suggesting textured details edges.