Légende

Denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1107–1138). Obverse: in a linear border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the upside-down jaws of a dragon. Reverse: in a triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls (one with a dot); between its arms, one ball (two with a dot). Allegorical imagery of martyrs, knights, dragons, fight between good and evil and against pagans; Romanesque style. Possible reference to Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997). Spearhead issue mark. ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin; diameter 12.1–12.4 mm; weight 0.42 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A63_278

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

26.4Mo (1.0Mo) / 25.7cm x 25.7cm / 3039 x 3039 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1107–1138 Obverse linear border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead upside-down jaws dragon Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls dot arms ball two Allegorical imagery martyrs knights dragons fight good evil pagans Romanesque style Possible reference Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 Spearhead issue mark 1125–1138 Kraków Coin diameter 12.1–12.4 mm weight 0.42 g small round metallic object textured surface raised circular ridges showing central cross- impression surrounded several raised dots object shades silver gray hint darker tarnish white background.