Légende

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1107–1138), allegories, chain mail (iconographic), equal-armed cross (iconographic), crosses, spearhead (issue mark), jaws (iconographic), knight (iconographic), martyrs, Romanesque (style), dragons, dragon (iconographic), Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997), Middle Ages, fight between good and evil (iconographic), fight against pagans (iconographic), spears, spear (iconographic). 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, a ball; between the arms, one ball. ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin. Diameter 12.2–12.6 mm. Weight 0.34 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A63_279

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 1107–1138 allegories chain mail iconographic equal-armed cross crosses spearhead issue mark jaws knight martyrs Romanesque style dragons dragon Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 Middle Ages fight good evil pagans spears spear Obv. beaded border chain mail thrusting turned upside down Rv. triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls intersection arms ball 1125–1138 Kraków Coin Diameter 12.2–12.6 mm Weight 0.34 g round metallic object worn textured surface sits white background object raised irregular shapes shallow depressions suggesting embossed figure surrounding decorative elements visible wear scratches colors visible silver-gray white background.