Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138 / reign 1107–1138), Romanesque, Middle Ages, ca. 1125–1138, Poland, Kraków; coin. Obv.: in the beaded border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the mouth of an upside-down dragon. Rv.: in the triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with spheres (one with a dot); between its arms, one sphere (three of them with a dot). Iconography: spearhead, chain mail, mouth, knight, dragons, fight between good and evil, fight against pagans, martyrs, crosses, equal-armed cross, Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997). Diameter: 11.6–11.9 mm; weight: 0.35 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_131

License type

Rights managed

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

Keywords

denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1086–1138 reign 1107–1138 Romanesque Middle Ages ca 1125–1138 Kraków coin Obv. beaded border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead mouth upside-down dragon Rv. triple beaded border isosceles cross topped spheres dot arms sphere three them Iconography chain mail dragons fight good evil pagans martyrs crosses equal-armed cross Adalbert Saint 956–997 Diameter 11.6–11.9 mm weight 0.35 g single round metallic object worn irregular surface sits white background object silver-gray darker gray shadows faint hints brownish toning surface raised textured areas shallow depressions forming uneven pattern embossed shapes center edge.