Légende

Denarius of Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138 / reign 1107–1138). Obverse: in the beaded border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon. Reverse: in the triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls; at the intersection of the arms, a ball; one ball between the arms. Allegorical imagery of knights, martyrs, fight between good and evil, fight against pagans; Romanesque style. Possible issue mark: spearhead. Associated figure: Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997). Date ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin (denarius). Diameter 11.9–12.3 mm; weight 0.37 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A63_362

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 reign 1107–1138 Obverse beaded border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls intersection arms ball Allegorical imagery knights martyrs fight good evil pagans Romanesque style Possible issue mark Associated figure Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 Date ca 1125–1138 Kraków Coin denarius Diameter 11.9–12.3 mm weight 0.37 g single round metallic object textured worn surface sits white background object silver-gray darker gray areas crevices lighter highlights raised portions showing uneven patina irregular edge.