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. Reverse (in triple beaded border): an equal-armed (isosceles) cross topped with balls; between its arms, a sun. Allegorical/romanesque imagery: knights, chain mail, spears, dragon, fight between good and evil, martyrs, Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997). Circa 1125–1138, Kraków, Poland. Coin; diameter 12.6–13.1 mm; weight 0.40 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_094

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 in beaded border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon Reverse in triple equal-armed isosceles cross topped balls arms sun Allegorical romanesque imagery knights chain mail spears dragon fight good evil martyrs Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 Circa 1125–1138 Kraków Coin diameter 12.6–13.1 mm weight 0.40 g small round metallic object sits white background showing textured surface raised circular ridges central cross- design rounded terminals small raised dots metal silvery darker gray tarnish recessed areas slight brownish discoloration near edge object’s outer rim irregular worn.