Denarius, Bolesław III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1107–1138). Obverse (beaded border): a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon. Reverse (triple beaded border): an isosceles cross topped with balls; at the intersection of the arms a ball; between the arms one ball; one arm intersects the other at approximately 1/3 of its length. Allegorical imagery: knight, dragon, fight between good and evil, fight against pagans; possible reference to Saint Adalbert (ca. 956–997). Romanesque style. Spearhead (issue mark). Date: ca. 1125–1138. Place: Poland,
GLIX-115-3ECA3BX
Magyarország
Kollekció
GLIX Prime
Novel Use
Fotós / Szerző
Penta Springs, Geo Naturalis
Készült
Leírás
Denarius, Bolesław III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1107–1138). Obverse (beaded border): a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon. Reverse (triple beaded border): an isosceles cross topped with balls; at the intersection of the arms a ball; between the arms one ball; one arm intersects the other at approximately 1/3 of its length. Allegorical imagery: knight, dragon, fight between good and evil, fight against pagans; possible reference to Saint Adalbert (ca. 956–997). Romanesque style. Spearhead (issue mark). Date: ca. 1125–1138. Place: Poland,