Caption

Denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138). Obverse: in beaded border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon; under the knight's right elbow a sun, and between his legs a ball. Reverse: in triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with suns; between its arms two balls radiate outward (smaller ones closer to the center, larger ones farther). Iconography: spearhead, equal-armed cross, chain mail, mouths, knights, dragon, dragons, crosses, spears; themes of martyrs, fight between good and evil, fight against pagans; Romanesque style; reference to Saint Adalbert (ca. 956–997). Ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin. Diameter 12.2–12.5 mm. Weight 0.36 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_081

License type

Rights managed

Available size

27.0Mb (1.1Mb) / 10.2in x 10.2in / 3071 x 3071 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1086–1138 Obverse beaded border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon under knight's right elbow sun legs ball Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross topped suns arms two balls radiate outward smaller ones closer center larger ones farther Iconography equal-armed cross chain mail mouths knights dragon dragons crosses spears themes martyrs fight good evil pagans Romanesque style reference Saint Adalbert ca 956–997 Ca 1125–1138 Kraków Coin Diameter 12.2–12.5 mm Weight 0.36 g round metallic object textured uneven surface raised circular border showing worn relief seated figure additional indistinct raised shapes object shades silver gray white background.