Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138; ruled 1107–1138), Romanesque, Middle Ages, ca. 1125–1138, Poland, Kraków, coin, diameter 12.1–12.9 mm, weight 0.50 g. Obv. In the beaded border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon; dot above the knight's left foot. Iconography: spearhead, chain mail, jaws, crosses, martyrs, knight, knights, dragon, dragons, fight between good and evil, fight against pagans, spears, Adalbert (St.; ca. 956–997). Rv. In the triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls; a single ball between its arms.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_083

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

27.0Mo (1.2Mo) / 26.0cm x 26.0cm / 3071 x 3071 (300dpi)

Keywords

denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1086–1138 ruled 1107–1138 Romanesque Middle Ages ca 1125–1138 Kraków coin diameter 12.1–12.9 mm weight 0.50 g Obv beaded border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon dot knight's left foot Iconography chain mail crosses martyrs knights dragon dragons fight good evil pagans spears Adalbert St 956–997 Rv triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls single ball arms single round metallic object sits near center white background showing weathered surface irregular raised recessed areas tarnished silver-gray color darker gray shadows small hints brownish patina uneven rim textured interior shapes suggest embossed relief surrounding background bright white.