Caption

Denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138). Obverse: in the linear border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon. Reverse: in the triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls; at the intersection of the arms, a ball; between the arms, one ball. Allegorical imagery referencing Adalbert (St.; ca. 956–997), martyrs, fight against pagans, and the struggle between good and evil. Romanesque style. Issue mark: spearhead. Date ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin; diameter 12.3–12.6 mm; weight 0.41 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_232

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 linear border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls intersection arms ball Allegorical imagery referencing Adalbert St ca 956–997 martyrs fight pagans struggle good evil Romanesque style Issue mark Date ca 1125–1138 Kraków Coin diameter 12.3–12.6 mm weight 0.41 g round metallic object worn uneven surface sits plain white background object primarily silver areas darker gray small patches brownish tarnish raised irregular relief pattern slightly indented rim.