Caption

Denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138). Obverse (beaded border): a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon. Reverse (triple beaded border): an isosceles cross topped with balls; three balls between its arms; one arm intersects the other at approximately 1/3 of its length. Allegorical imagery: knights, dragons, fight between good and evil; motifs include chainmail, spearhead, spears, equal-armed cross, crosses, mouths, martyrs, knight, Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997), Romanesque style. Date: ca. 1125–1138. Place: Kraków, Poland. Coin: denarius; diameter approx. 12.1–12.6 mm; weight 0.35 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_249

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 Obverse beaded border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls three balls arms arm intersects approximately 1 3 length Allegorical imagery knights dragons fight good evil motifs include chainmail spears equal-armed cross crosses mouths martyrs Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 Romanesque style Date 1125–1138 Place Kraków Coin denarius diameter approx 12.1–12.6 mm weight 0.35 g small round metallic object textured uneven surface sits white background object silver-gray areas darker gray slight brownish tones raised irregular relief patterns shallow indentations form abstract shapes across face rough rim encircling perimeter.