Caption

Denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; ca. 1086–1138). Romanesque silver coin, ca. 1125–1138, Poland, Kraków. Diameter 11.9–12.6 mm, weight 0.62 g. Obverse (in beaded border): a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon (iconography: knight, chain mail, spear/spearhead, jaws, dragon; themes: fight between good and evil, fight against pagans; possible reference to St. Adalbert). Reverse (in triple beaded border): an isosceles cross topped with balls; between its arms one small ball near the center and one sun near the ends (iconography: equal-armed cross, crosses, sun). State of preservation: very good.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_028

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Keywords

Denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland ca 1086–1138 Romanesque silver coin 1125–1138 Kraków Diameter 11.9–12.6 mm weight 0.62 g Obverse in beaded border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon iconography chain mail spear dragon themes fight good evil pagans possible reference St Adalbert Reverse in triple isosceles cross topped balls arms small ball near center sun near ends equal-armed cross crosses sun State preservation round metallic object worn embossed surface showing human- figure holding long diagonal staff surrounded beaded circular border object mostly silver-gray darker gray shadows slight brownish tarnish spots set plain white background.