Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086/1107–1138), Romanesque, ca. 1125–1138, Poland, Kraków; coin; Obv. In the beaded border a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon. Rv. In the triple beaded border an isosceles cross topped with balls. Iconography: knight, chain mail, spear/spearhead, dragon, fight between good and evil, crosses, martyrs, Adalbert (St.; ca. 956–997). Diameter 13.2–14.3 mm; weight 0.41 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_441

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 1086 1107–1138 Romanesque ca 1125–1138 Kraków coin Obv beaded border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon Rv triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls Iconography chain mail spear dragon fight good evil crosses martyrs Adalbert St 956–997 Diameter 13.2–14.3 mm weight 0.41 g round weathered metallic object uneven edge dents sitting white background surface concentric raised ridges central shape resembles stylized face visible texture scratches small patches greenish corrosion colors visible silver-gray dark gray hints green brown.