Légende

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1107–1138), allegories, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138), equal-armed cross, chain mail, spearhead (issue mark), crosses, jaws, knight, Romanesque (style), martyrs, dragons, Middle Ages, jaws, dragon, knights, fight between good and evil, very good (state of preservation), Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997), fight against pagans, spear, spears. Obv.: In a beaded border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of a dragon turned upside down. Rv.: In a triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls; between its arms radiate two balls (smaller ones closer to the center, larger ones farther out). ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin. Diameter 12.2–12.7 mm. Weight 0.41 g.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A64_256

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 allegories 1086–1138 equal-armed cross chain mail spearhead issue mark crosses jaws knight Romanesque style martyrs dragons Middle Ages dragon knights fight good evil state preservation Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 pagans spear spears Obv. beaded border chain mail thrusting turned upside down Rv. triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms radiate two balls smaller ones closer center larger ones farther 1125–1138 Kraków Coin Diameter 12.2–12.7 mm Weight 0.41 g circular metallic object textured raised pattern occupies white background object silver areas darker gray subtle greenish tinges showing concentric ridges central recessed area contains cross- raised design surrounded group rounded bumps visible wear hammered irregularities surface.