Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (Prince of Poland; 1107–1138 / born 1086–1138), allegories, spearhead (issue mark), equal-armed cross, crosses, jaws, knight in 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 an upside-down dragon. 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_075

License type

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 1107–1138 born 1086–1138 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 upside-down dragon Rv. triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms ball 1125–1138 Kraków coin diameter 12.2–13.1 mm weight 0.45 g single round metallic object sits white background object silver-gray darker gray variations slightly tarnished surface showing concentric circular ridges irregular raised design center worn uneven edges textured dents scratches across surface.