Légende

Denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138). Obverse: in a beaded 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 balls; between its arms radiate two balls (smaller ones closer to the center, larger ones farther). Iconography: spearhead, chain mail, equal-armed cross, crosses, mouth, knight, martyrs, dragon, fight between good and evil, fight against pagans, Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997). Romanesque style. Date: ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin (denarius). Diameter: 12.3–12.9 mm. Weight: 0.54 g. State of preservation: very good.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A63_141

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

27.0Mo (1.2Mo) / 26.0cm x 26.0cm / 3071 x 3071 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1086–1138 Obverse beaded border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms radiate two balls smaller ones closer center larger ones farther Iconography chain mail equal-armed cross crosses mouth martyrs dragon fight good evil pagans Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 Romanesque style Date 1125–1138 Kraków Coin denarius Diameter 12.3–12.9 mm Weight 0.54 g State preservation round metallic object worn textured surface sits white background surface raised uneven shapes form abstract figure linear angular elements radiating marks object displays metallic silver gray tones subtle darker accents slight warm highlights.