Caption

Denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138). Obverse: in a linear border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon; a dot on the outer side of the knight's left shin. Reverse: in a triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls; one ball between its arms. Allegories of martyrs/knights; motifs include equal-armed cross, spearhead (issue mark), spears, chain mail, mouths, dragons; Romanesque style; themes: Adalbert (St.; ca. 956–997), fight between good and evil, fight against pagans. c. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin; diameter 12.5 mm; weight 0.48 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_044

License type

Rights managed

Available size

29.3Mb (1.2Mb) / 10.7in x 10.7in / 3200 x 3200 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1086–1138 Obverse linear border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon dot outer side knight's left shin Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls ball arms Allegories martyrs knights motifs include equal-armed cross issue mark spears chain mail mouths dragons Romanesque style themes Adalbert St ca 956–997 fight good evil pagans c 1125–1138 Kraków Coin diameter 12.5 mm weight 0.48 g round metallic object textured surface showing raised depiction standing figure wearing short garment holding object hand figure surrounded irregular raised markings shapes worn uneven edges surface indentations visible colors silver gray dark gray hints black.