Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1107–1138), allegories, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138), spearhead (issue mark), crosses, jaws (iconographic), chainmail, equal-armed cross (iconographic), martyrs, jaws, chainmail (iconographic), knight (iconographic), dragons, Romanesque (style), knights, dragon (iconographic), Middle Ages, fight between good and evil (iconographic), fight against pagans (iconographic), spear (iconographic), Adalbert (St.; ca. 956–997), spears, Obv. In the beaded border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of a dragon turned upside down. A ball under the knight's right elbow. Rv. In the triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls. A ball at the intersection of the arms. One ball between them. ca. 1125–1138, Poland, Kraków, coin, diameter 11.8 mm–12.2 mm, weight 0.40 g

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_489

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Rights managed

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27.0Mb (1.1Mb) / 10.2in x 10.2in / 3071 x 3071 (300dpi)

Keywords

denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1107–1138 allegories 1086–1138 spearhead issue mark crosses jaws iconographic chainmail equal-armed cross martyrs knight dragons Romanesque style knights dragon Middle Ages fight good evil pagans spear Adalbert St ca 956–997 spears Obv beaded border chain mail thrusting turned upside down ball under knight's right elbow Rv triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls ball intersection arms them 1125–1138 Kraków coin diameter 11.8 mm–12.2 mm weight 0.40 g round metallic object worn textured surface uneven edges sits white background object raised irregular shapes suggesting design curved linear elements small rounded protrusions visible colors shades silver gray.