Légende

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138), allegories, equal-armed cross, spearhead (issue mark), chain mail, crosses, mouth, Romanesque (style), knight, martyrs, dragon, mouths, dragons, Middle Ages, knights, fight against pagans, fight between good and evil, spear, spears, Adalbert (St.; ca. 956–997). 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 ball. ca. 1125–1138; Poland, Kraków; coin; diameter 12.6–12.9 mm; weight 0.44 g

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A63_483

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 equal-armed cross spearhead issue mark chain mail crosses mouth Romanesque style knight martyrs dragon mouths dragons Middle Ages knights fight pagans good evil spear spears Adalbert St ca 956–997 Obv. beaded border chain mail thrusting jaws turned upside down Rv. triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms ball 1125–1138 Kraków coin diameter 12.6–12.9 mm weight 0.44 g round metallic object central raised design resembling symmetrical four-lobed motif inside concentric rings showing uneven textured surface visible dents scratches object silver-gray small areas darker gray patina tiny spot greenish discoloration set plain white background.