Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (Prince of Poland; 1107–1138), allegories, spearhead (issue mark), equal-armed cross, crosses, jaws, knight, chain mail, Romanesque (style), knights, dragons, dragon, Middle Ages, martyrs, fight of good against evil, Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997), spear, fight against pagans, 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 12.2–13.1 mm. Weight 0.45 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A65_074

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 1107–1138 allegories spearhead issue mark equal-armed cross crosses jaws knight chain mail Romanesque style knights dragons dragon Middle Ages martyrs fight good evil Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 spear pagans 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 12.2–13.1 mm Weight 0.45 g worn circular metallic object rough textured surface showing raised recessed areas form irregular shapes figures object primarily silver-gray darker gray shadows lighter silvery highlights edges uneven slightly dented scratches pitting single round metal piece centered plain white background.