Caption

Denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138). Romanesque style; ca. 1125–1138, Poland, Kraków. Silver coin, diameter 12.1–12.3 mm, weight 0.31 g. 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 isosceles cross topped with balls; between its arms one ball and a dot in one quarter near the center. Iconography: knight, chain mail, spear, dragons/dragon jaws, equal-armed cross; themes of knights, martyrs, fight between good and evil, fight against pagans; references to Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997).

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_173

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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 Romanesque style ca 1125–1138 Kraków Silver coin diameter 12.1–12.3 mm weight 0.31 g Obverse beaded border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms ball dot quarter near center Iconography chain mail spear dragons dragon jaws equal-armed cross themes knights martyrs fight good evil pagans references Adalbert Saint 956–997 round metallic object textured surface sits white background object primarily silver gray darker gray shadows slight brownish tones edge features raised central cross- motif surrounded several raised circular bumps curved border.