Caption

Denarius of Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1107–1138). Obverse: in a linear border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon; a dot above the knight's left foot. Reverse: in a triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls; between its arms, one ball (three of them with one dot). Iconography: knight, chain mail, spear, spearhead (issue mark), dragon, jaws, equal-armed cross, martyrs, fight against pagans, fight between good and evil, Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997). Romanesque style. Ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Silver coin (denarius). Diameter: 12.3–12.8 mm. Weight: 0.50 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_293

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 1107–1138 Obverse linear border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon dot knight's left foot Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms ball three them Iconography chain mail spear issue mark dragon equal-armed cross martyrs fight pagans good evil Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 Romanesque style Ca 1125–1138 Kraków Silver coin denarius Diameter 12.3–12.8 mm Weight 0.50 g round metallic object raised central design concentric ridged rings showing textured uneven surface wear colors visible include silver gray hints darker gray pale brown.