Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138), allegories, equal-armed cross, crosses, spearhead (issue mark), chain mail, mouth, knight, martyrs, dragons, Romanesque (style), Middle Ages, Adalbert (St.; ca. 956–997), fight between good and evil, fight against pagans, spears, spear. 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 sun. ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin; diameter 12.6–12.9 mm; weight 0.35 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_480

License type

Rights managed

Available size

27.0Mb (1.2Mb) / 10.2in x 10.2in / 3071 x 3071 (300dpi)

Keywords

denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1086–1138 allegories equal-armed cross crosses spearhead issue mark chain mail mouth knight martyrs dragons Romanesque style Middle Ages Adalbert St ca 956–997 fight good evil pagans spears spear Obv. beaded border chain mail thrusting jaws dragon turned upside down Rv. triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls intersection arms ball them sun 1125–1138 Kraków Coin diameter 12.6–12.9 mm weight 0.35 g circular metallic object worn textured surface sits plain white background object irregular raised indented areas suggesting relief design rim edge slightly uneven tarnished appearance shades silver gray.