Caption

Denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138). Obverse: In a linear border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of a dragon turned upside down. Reverse: In a triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls (two of them with one dot each); between its arms, one ball (two of them with one dot each). Allegorical imagery: knights, dragons, fight between good and evil, fight against pagans; references to martyrs and Saint Adalbert (ca. 956–997). Romanesque style. Issue mark: spearhead. Date: ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin. Diameter 12.8–13.3 mm. Weight 0.38 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_167

License type

Rights managed

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27.0Mb (593.7Kb) / 10.2in x 10.2in / 3071 x 3071 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1086–1138 Obverse linear border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws dragon turned upside down Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls two them dot arms ball Allegorical imagery knights dragons fight good evil pagans references martyrs Saint Adalbert ca 956–997 Romanesque style Issue mark Date 1125–1138 Kraków Coin Diameter 12.8–13.3 mm Weight 0.38 g round metallic object textured surface sits white background concentric raised rings central cross- form surrounded irregular bumps visible dents worn areas giving slightly uneven edge colors visible silver shades gray.