Caption

Denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138). Obverse: in the linear border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon. Reverse: in the triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls; between its arms, one sun. Allegorical imagery: knights, martyrs, fight between good and evil, fight against pagans; motifs include equal-armed cross, crosses, chain mail, spearhead (issue mark), spear(s), jaws, dragons, Adalbert (St.; ca. 956–997). Romanesque style. Date: ca. 1125–1138. Place: Poland, Kraków. Coin (denarius). Diameter: 12.9–13.2 mm. Weight: 0.32 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_076

License type

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 1086–1138 Obverse linear border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms sun Allegorical imagery knights martyrs fight good evil pagans motifs include equal-armed cross crosses chain mail issue mark spear s dragons Adalbert St ca 956–997 Romanesque style Date 1125–1138 Place Kraków Coin denarius Diameter 12.9–13.2 mm Weight 0.32 g single round metallic object raised circular border central raised cross- design surrounded decorative ridges textured areas showing uneven slightly irregular edge surface visible colors silver gray darker gray shadows subtle highlights.