Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138), allegories, equal-armed cross, spearhead (issue mark), crosses, chain mail, jaws, knight, martyrs, Romanesque (style), dragons, dragon, Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997), Middle Ages, fight between good and evil, spear, fight against pagans, spears. 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 sun. ca. 1125–1138, Poland, Kraków, coin, diameter 12.6–13.2 mm, weight 0.35 g

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_264

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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 1086–1138 allegories equal-armed cross spearhead issue mark crosses chain mail jaws knight martyrs Romanesque style dragons dragon Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 Middle Ages fight good evil spear pagans spears Obv. linear border chain mail thrusting turned upside down Rv. triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms sun 1125–1138 Kraków coin diameter 12.6–13.2 mm weight 0.35 g single circular metallic object irregular edge sits plain white background object worn textured surface concentric ridge patterns near top mix light gray dark gray silvery tones across face showing areas darker tarnish lighter reflective highlights.