Légende

Denarius of Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; c. 1107–1138). Obverse: within a linear border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon; a sun beneath the knight’s right elbow. Reverse: within a triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with suns; between its arms, three quarters contain two radiating spheres (smaller ones nearer the center, a larger one), the fourth quarter contains a single large sphere; one arm intersects the other at approximately one-third of its length. Romanesque style; allegorical/Christian imagery (fight between good and evil, fight against pagans, martyrs, knights, dragons, St. Adalbert). c. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin; diameter 11.9–12.4 mm; weight 0.32 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A63_401

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 c 1107–1138 Obverse within linear border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon sun beneath knight’s right elbow Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross topped suns arms three quarters contain two radiating spheres smaller ones nearer center larger fourth quarter contains single large sphere arm intersects approximately -third length Romanesque style allegorical Christian imagery fight good evil pagans martyrs knights dragons St Adalbert 1125–1138 Kraków Coin diameter 11.9–12.4 mm weight 0.32 g circular metallic object weathered surface central raised design consisting concentric rings cross- motif showing textured indentations rounded protrusions object displays shades silver gray darker gray shadows lighter silver highlights plain white background.