Caption

Denarius of Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland, ca. 1086–1138). Obverse: in a linear border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon (allegory of the fight between good and evil / fight against pagans; motifs: knight, chain mail, spear, jaws, dragons, martyrs, Romanesque style; possible reference to St. Adalbert). Reverse: in a triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls; between its arms, a sun. Date ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin; diameter 12.9–13.2 mm; weight 0.32 g. Makers/attributions: Boleslaw III Krzywousty.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_075

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Rights managed

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27.0Mb (1.2Mb) / 10.2in x 10.2in / 3071 x 3071 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland ca 1086–1138 Obverse linear border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon allegory fight good evil pagans motifs chain mail spear dragons martyrs Romanesque style possible reference St Adalbert Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms sun Date ca 1125–1138 Kraków Coin diameter 12.9–13.2 mm weight 0.32 g Makers attributions single round metallic object sits white background appearing worn textured uneven edges surface mix silver gray tones darker gray shadows recessed areas slight hints brownish tarnish face irregular raised indented shapes suggesting relief pattern subtle highlights metal catches light softer gray transitions across surface.