Légende

Denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138). Obverse: in a linear border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon. Reverse: in a triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with spheres (one with a dot); at the intersection of the arms, a sphere; between the arms, a single sun. Romanesque style; iconography references Adalbert (St.), martyrs, knights, dragons, fight against pagans, fight between good and evil. Circa 1125–1138, Poland, Kraków. Coin; diameter 11.6–11.9 mm; weight 0.53 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A63_047

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

29.3Mo (584.5Ko) / 27.1cm x 27.1cm / 3200 x 3200 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1086–1138 Obverse linear border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross topped spheres dot intersection arms sphere single sun Romanesque style iconography references Adalbert St martyrs knights dragons fight pagans good evil Circa 1125–1138 Kraków Coin diameter 11.6–11.9 mm weight 0.53 g round metallic object textured edge raised central design showing cross- motif bulbous endpoints small central raised surrounded ring raised bead- dots floral starburst shapes object shades silver gray darker pewter tones plain white background.