Légende

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1107–1138), allegories, spearhead (issue mark), chain mail (iconographic), jaws (iconographic), crosses, equal-armed cross (iconographic), martyrs, knight (iconographic), knights, dragon (iconographic), Romanesque (style), Middle Ages, fight between good and evil (iconographic), spear (iconographic), fight against pagans (iconographic), spears, Adalbert (St.; ca. 956–997). Obv.: In the beaded border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of a dragon turned upside down; a dot above the knight's left foot. Rv.: In the triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls; between its arms, one ball. ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin. Diameter 12.1–12.9 mm; weight 0.50 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A63_084

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

27.0Mo (603.2Ko) / 26.0cm x 26.0cm / 3071 x 3071 (300dpi)

Mots clés

denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1107–1138 allegories spearhead issue mark chain mail iconographic jaws crosses equal-armed cross martyrs knight knights dragon Romanesque style Middle Ages fight good evil spear pagans spears Adalbert St ca 956–997 Obv. beaded border chain mail thrusting turned upside down dot knight's left foot Rv. triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms ball 1125–1138 Kraków Coin Diameter 12.1–12.9 mm weight 0.50 g circular metallic object sits centered white background showing textured surface concentric raised rings central cross- motif rounded terminals metal primarily silver areas darker gray patina hints muted gold brown discoloration rim within crevices.