Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138), allegories, spearhead (issue mark), equal-armed cross, crosses, jaws, chain mail, knight, martyrs, Romanesque (style), knights, dragons, Middle Ages, fight between good and evil, fight against pagans, spear, Wojciech (St.; ca. 956–997). Obv.: In the beaded border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon. Rv.: In the triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls (three show one dot each; the fourth may also have one but is under-struck). Between its arms, one ball (two show one dot each; the other two may also but are obscured by under-striking). ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin. Diameter 13.2–13.7 mm. Weight 0.57 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A65_048

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 spearhead issue mark equal-armed cross crosses jaws chain mail knight martyrs Romanesque style knights dragons Middle Ages fight good evil pagans spear Wojciech St ca 956–997 Obv. beaded border chain mail thrusting upside-down dragon Rv. triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls three dot fourth also under-struck arms ball two obscured under-striking 1125–1138 Kraków Coin Diameter 13.2–13.7 mm Weight 0.57 g circular metallic object raised relief human figure tunic facing sideways decorative raised patterns shapes figure textured rim visible colors silver gray darker gray shadows.