Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1107–1138), allegories, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138), equal-armed cross, spearhead (issue mark), crosses, chainmail, martyrs, chainmail, jaws, knight, knights, jaws, dragons, dragon, fight between good and evil, Romanesque (style), Middle Ages, spears, fight against pagans, spear, Wojciech (St.; ca. 956–997), Kultura + 2014/2015 - visual documentation, Obv.: In the linear 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 12.9–13.2 mm, weight 0.24 g

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A63_469

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Rights managed

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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 equal-armed cross spearhead issue mark crosses chainmail martyrs jaws knight knights dragons dragon fight good evil Romanesque style Middle Ages spears pagans spear Wojciech St ca 956–997 Kultura + 2014 2015 - visual documentation Obv. linear border chain mail thrusting turned upside down Rv. triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms ball 1125–1138 Kraków coin diameter 12.9–13.2 mm weight 0.24 g roughly circular metallic object uneven slightly irregular edge showing textured surface concentric raised bands near center object displays metallic silver-gray color areas darker gray shading subtle highlights.