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 an upside-down dragon. Reverse: in a triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls; between its arms, one ball. Allegorical Romanesque imagery: equal-armed cross, crosses, chain mail, spearhead (issue mark), martyrs, knight, dragons, fight between good and evil, Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997), fight against pagans, spears. Date ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin; diameter 13.1–13.3 mm; weight 0.46 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_308

License type

Rights managed

Available size

27.0Mb (1.3Mb) / 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 arms ball Allegorical Romanesque imagery equal-armed cross crosses chain mail issue mark martyrs dragons fight good evil Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 pagans spears Date ca 1125–1138 Kraków Coin diameter 13.1–13.3 mm weight 0.46 g round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central design resembles abstract human figure holding elongated object surrounded irregular raised rim object displays various shades silver gray darker tarnished areas lighter highlights set plain white background.