Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (Prince of Poland; 1107–1138), Boleslaw III Krzywousty (Prince of Poland; 1086–1138), allegories, equal-armed cross, crosses, chain mail, spearhead (issue mark), jaw, chain mail, knight, martyrs, Romanesque (style), knights, dragon, jaws, dragons, Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997), fight against pagans, fight between good and evil, 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 12.6–13.2 mm; weight 0.35 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_035

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 1107–1138 1086–1138 allegories equal-armed cross crosses chain mail spearhead issue mark jaw knight martyrs Romanesque style knights dragon jaws dragons Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 fight pagans good evil 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 12.6–13.2 mm weight 0.35 g small round metallic object sits near center white background irregular slightly worn surface raised recessed areas form rough relief color silvery darker gray shadows lighter highlights.