Caption

Denarius of Boleslaw II the Bold (King of Poland; reign 1058–1079). Obverse: seated figure with a sword, inscription around the rim. Reverse: armed warrior to the right fighting a dragon. Date: 1076–1079. Place: Kraków, Poland. Material: coin. Weight: 0.67 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A54_446

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Rights managed

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54.4Mb (2.8Mb) / 14.5in x 14.5in / 4361 x 4361 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Boleslaw II Bold King Poland reign 1058–1079 Obverse seated figure sword inscription rim Reverse armed warrior right fighting dragon Date 1076–1079 Place Kraków Material coin Weight 0.67 g round worn coin raised rim showing irregular surface details shallow relief shapes predominantly silver-gray areas darker gray hints brownish discoloration faint contours suggest impression profile indistinct forms within central area background plain white.