Caption

Denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; ca. 1086–1138). Obverse: in a beaded border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon. Reverse: in a triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls; between its arms, one ball. Iconography: equal-armed cross, chain mail, crosses, jaws, spearhead (issue mark), knight, martyrs, Romanesque style, dragons, Adalbert (St.; ca. 956–997), the fight between good and evil/the fight against pagans. Date: ca. 1125–1138. Place: Poland, Kraków. Coin; diameter 13.4–13.8 mm; weight 0.61 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_445

License type

Rights managed

Available size

29.3Mb (1.3Mb) / 10.7in x 10.7in / 3200 x 3200 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland ca 1086–1138 Obverse beaded border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms ball Iconography equal-armed cross chain mail crosses issue mark martyrs Romanesque style dragons Adalbert St 956–997 fight good evil pagans Date 1125–1138 Place Kraków Coin diameter 13.4–13.8 mm weight 0.61 g round metallic object weathered uneven surface sits plain white background object textured raised recessed areas predominantly silver-gray color darker gray patches slight brownish greenish tarnish places edge irregular rim giving worn look.