Légende

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1107–1138), allegories, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138), crosses, chainmail, spearhead (issue mark), jaws, equal-armed cross, martyrs, chainmail, knight, dragons, dragon, knights, jaws, Middle Ages, Romanesque (style), fight between good and evil, Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997), fight against pagans, spear, spears. Obv.: In the linear border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of a dragon turned upside down; a dot between the knight's legs. Rv.: In the triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls; between its arms, one ball (one of them with a dot). ca. 1125–1138; Poland, Kraków; coin; diameter 12.1–12.6 mm; weight 0.35 g

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A63_276

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

26.4Mo (1.1Mo) / 25.7cm x 25.7cm / 3035 x 3035 (300dpi)

Mots clés

denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1107–1138 allegories 1086–1138 crosses chainmail spearhead issue mark jaws equal-armed cross martyrs knight dragons dragon knights Middle Ages Romanesque style fight good evil Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 pagans spear spears Obv. linear border chain mail thrusting turned upside down dot knight's legs Rv. triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms ball them 1125–1138 Kraków coin diameter 12.1–12.6 mm weight 0.35 g small round metallic object sits near center white background showing raised circular border concentric ridges central area features raised cross- design four rounded protrusions ends textured surfaces silver areas darker gray subtle brownish tarnish faint hints greenish patina outer edge.