Légende

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138), allegories, chainmail (iconographic), equal-armed cross (iconographic), spearhead (issue mark), crosses, jaws (iconographic), knight (iconographic), martyrs, dragons, Romanesque (style), knights, dragon (iconographic), Middle Ages, Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997), fight between good and evil (iconographic), fight against pagans (iconographic), spear (iconographic), spears. 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; between its arms, one dot closer to the center, one sun closer to the ends. ca. 1125–1138, Poland, Kraków; coin; diameter 12.7–13.2 mm; weight 0.36 g

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A63_311

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

27.0Mo (1.2Mo) / 26.0cm x 26.0cm / 3071 x 3071 (300dpi)

Mots clés

denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1086–1138 allegories chainmail iconographic equal-armed cross spearhead issue mark crosses jaws knight martyrs dragons Romanesque style knights dragon Middle Ages Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 fight good evil pagans spear spears Obv. beaded border chain mail thrusting turned upside down Rv. triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms dot closer center sun closer ends 1125–1138 Kraków coin diameter 12.7–13.2 mm weight 0.36 g round metallic object sits centered white background showing weathered silver-gray surface darker gray slight brownish tones worn areas concentric raised rings surround central design includes cross- motif petal leaf-shaped elements textured uneven edges small pitted marks across surface.