Légende

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138), allegories, equal-armed cross (iconographic), crosses, spearhead (issue mark), chain mail (iconographic), chain mails, jaws (iconographic), knight (iconographic), dragons, Romanesque (style), knights, dragon (iconographic), jaws, Middle Ages, fight between good and evil (iconographic), fight against pagans (iconographic), spear (iconographic), Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997), martyrs. Obv. In the beaded border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of a dragon turned upside down. Rv. In the triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls. At the intersection of the arms of the cross, a ball. Between them, one ball. ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin. Diameter 11.2–11.7 mm. Weight 0.42 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A63_191

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

27.0Mo (1.0Mo) / 26.0cm x 26.0cm / 3071 x 3071 (300dpi)

Mots clés

denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1086–1138 allegories equal-armed cross iconographic crosses spearhead issue mark chain mail chain mails jaws knight dragons Romanesque style knights dragon Middle Ages fight good evil pagans spear Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 martyrs Obv beaded border chain mail thrusting turned upside down Rv triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls intersection arms ball them 1125–1138 Kraków Coin Diameter 11.2–11.7 mm Weight 0.42 g small circular metallic object sits centered white background showing worn surface raised recessed areas suggesting textured relief silver-gray darker gray shadows slight darker spots background bright white.