Caption

Denarius of Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; ca. 1086–1138), ca. 1125–1138. Obverse: within a beaded border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon. Reverse: within a triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls. Iconography: knight, chain mail, spear/spearhead, dragon, fight between good and evil, martyrs, Adalbert (St.; ca. 956–997), equal-armed cross; Romanesque style. Coin; Poland, Kraków. Diameter 13.2–14.3 mm; weight 0.41 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_440

License type

Rights managed

Available size

29.3Mb (1.4Mb) / 10.7in x 10.7in / 3200 x 3200 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland ca 1086–1138 1125–1138 Obverse within beaded border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls Iconography chain mail spear dragon fight good evil martyrs Adalbert St 956–997 equal-armed cross Romanesque style Coin Kraków Diameter 13.2–14.3 mm weight 0.41 g single round metallic object uneven edge sits near center white background object worn textured raised recessed areas suggesting pressed design visible colors silver gray hints darker gray brownish tones surface areas shine dull matte object displays curved ridges irregular indentations thicker rim part circumference shallow central depression contains varied rough markings background plain white.