Légende

Denarius of Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; reign 1107–1138). Obverse: in a linear border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the upside-down jaws of a dragon; depiction includes equal-armed cross motifs, spear(s), crosses, martyrs/knights, dragons, Romanesque style, fight between good and evil, Adalbert (St.; ca. 956–997) referenced. Reverse: in a triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls, with a ball at the intersection and another between the arms. Date ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin; diameter 12.3–12.6 mm; weight 0.41 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A63_233

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 reign 1107–1138 Obverse linear border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead upside-down jaws dragon depiction includes equal-armed cross motifs spear s crosses martyrs knights dragons Romanesque style fight good evil Adalbert St ca 956–997 referenced Reverse triple beaded border isosceles topped balls ball intersection another arms Date ca 1125–1138 Kraków Coin diameter 12.3–12.6 mm weight 0.41 g round metallic object photographed white background showing raised central design cross- shape rounded nodes surrounded concentric ridged borders surface textured worn areas visible dents scratches visible colors silver gray white.