Légende

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138), spearhead (issue mark), allegories, equal-armed cross, chain mail, crosses, martyrs, dragons, Romanesque (style), jaws, dragon, knights, Middle Ages, fight against pagans, spear, Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997), fight between good and evil, 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 11.9–12.1 mm; weight 0.38 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A63_181

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

27.0Mo (1.1Mo) / 26.0cm x 26.0cm / 3071 x 3071 (300dpi)

Mots clés

denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1086–1138 spearhead issue mark allegories equal-armed cross chain mail crosses martyrs dragons Romanesque style jaws dragon knights Middle Ages fight pagans spear Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 good evil spears Obv. beaded border knight chain mail thrusting upside-down dragon Rv. triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms ball 1125–1138 Kraków Coin Diameter 11.9–12.1 mm weight 0.38 g round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised figure relief center figure standing holding long object across body slightly irregular rim areas varied sheen patina visible colors silver gray darker gray shadows background plain white.