Légende

Denarius of Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1107–1138). Obverse: in a beaded border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon; a ball between the knight's legs. Reverse: in a triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls; one ball between its arms (one with a dot). Allegorical imagery: fight between good and evil, fight against pagans, martyrs; depiction of a knight, dragons, spears, spearhead (issue mark), chain mail; Romanesque style; possible reference to Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997). Date ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin; diameter 12.2–12.5 mm; weight 0.40 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A63_419

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 Obverse beaded border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon ball knight's legs Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms dot Allegorical imagery fight good evil pagans martyrs depiction dragons spears issue mark chain mail Romanesque style possible reference Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 Date ca 1125–1138 Kraków Coin diameter 12.2–12.5 mm weight 0.40 g single round metallic object sits near center image white background silver-gray darker gray shadows subtle brownish discoloration surface raised circular ridges central raised motif composed cross- shape rounded bulbous ends surrounded concentric decorative rings textured indentations.