Caption

Denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138). Obverse: within a beaded border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon (Allegory; fight between good and evil; fight against pagans; St. Adalbert referenced; Romanesque style; knights, martyrs, dragons). Reverse: within a triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with spheres (one with a dot); between its arms radiate two spheres (smaller ones nearer the center, larger ones—two with dots). Issue mark: spearhead. Equal-armed cross. Coin, c. 1125–1138, Poland (Kraków). Diameter 12.7–13.3 mm; weight 0.45 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_048

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1086–1138 Obverse within beaded border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon Allegory fight good evil pagans St Adalbert referenced Romanesque style knights martyrs dragons Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross topped spheres dot arms radiate two spheres smaller ones nearer center larger ones two dots Issue mark Equal-armed cross Coin c 1125–1138 Kraków Diameter 12.7–13.3 mm weight 0.45 g round metallic object worn textured surface centered white background showing shades silver gray darker gray accents recessed areas object irregular edges embossed raised shapes suggesting angular curved forms across face variations sheen creating subtle highlights shadowed contours.