Caption

Denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; ca. 1107–1138). Obverse: in a linear border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon. Reverse: in a triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls; at the intersection of the arms a ball; between the arms one ball (one with a dot); in one quarter two balls. Iconography: spearhead, chain mail, equal-armed cross, mouths, martyrs, knight, dragons; themes of fight between good and evil and fight against pagans; Romanesque style; depiction associated with Saint Adalbert (ca. 956–997). ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin; diameter 12.5–12.8 mm; weight 0.43 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_091

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 ca 1107–1138 Obverse linear border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls intersection arms ball dot quarter two balls Iconography chain mail equal-armed cross mouths martyrs dragons themes fight good evil pagans Romanesque style depiction associated Saint Adalbert 956–997 1125–1138 Kraków Coin diameter 12.5–12.8 mm weight 0.43 g circular metallic object rough textured surface sits white background object silver-gray darker gray shadows slight reflective highlights worn uneven raised areas indentations create irregular pattern across face.