Légende

Denarius of Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138). 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 equal-armed cross topped with balls; between its arms one ball (one dot on each). Iconography: knight, chain mail, spear/spearhead, dragon, jaws, crosses, martyrs, fight between good and evil, fight against pagans; Romanesque style. St. Adalbert referenced. Date ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Silver coin (denarius). Diameter 12.6–12.8 mm. Weight 0.49 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A64_187

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

27.0Mo (591.4Ko) / 26.0cm x 26.0cm / 3071 x 3071 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1086–1138 Obverse beaded border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon Reverse triple beaded border isosceles equal-armed cross topped balls arms ball dot Iconography chain mail spear dragon crosses martyrs fight good evil pagans Romanesque style St Adalbert referenced Date ca 1125–1138 Kraków Silver coin denarius Diameter 12.6–12.8 mm Weight 0.49 g single round metallic object sits centered white background showing raised circular design concentric ridges central cross- motif rounded ends small raised dots metallic silver areas darker gray patina subtle brownish tones background predominantly white.