Légende

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1107–1138), allegories, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138), spearhead (issue mark), equal-armed cross (iconographic), chain mail (iconographic), jaws (iconographic), chain mails, crosses, martyrs, Romanesque (style), knight (iconographic), dragons, jaws, knights, Middle Ages, fight between good and evil (iconographic), Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997), spear (iconographic), fight against pagans (iconographic), spears, dragon (iconographic). Obv.: In the linear border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of a dragon turned upside down. On the outer side, above the knight's left foot, a dot. Rv.: In the triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls. Between its arms, one ball. ca. 1125–1138, Kraków, Poland, coin, diameter 12.7–13.0 mm, weight 0.50 g

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A63_296

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 1086–1138 spearhead issue mark equal-armed cross iconographic chain mail jaws chain mails crosses martyrs Romanesque style knight dragons knights Middle Ages fight good evil Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 spear pagans spears dragon Obv. linear border chain mail thrusting turned upside down outer side knight's left foot dot Rv. triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms ball 1125–1138 Kraków coin diameter 12.7–13.0 mm weight 0.50 g round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised stylized figure standing facing sideways animal- motif beside object irregular edges varying surface relief visible colors silver gray faint hints darker tarnish.