Caption

Denarius of Boleslaw III Krzywousty (Prince of Poland; ca. 1107–1138). Obverse: within a beaded border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon (theme: fight between good and evil, fight against pagans; figures/associations: knight, Adalbert/St. Adalbert). Reverse: within a triple beaded border, an equal-armed (isosceles) cross topped with balls; one ball between its arms. Romanesque style; allegorical imagery of dragons and knights. Date: ca. 1125–1138. Place: Kraków, Poland. Coin; diameter c. 11.9–12.5 mm; weight 0.45 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_313

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 ca 1107–1138 Obverse within beaded border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon theme fight good evil pagans figures associations Adalbert St Reverse triple beaded border equal-armed isosceles cross topped balls ball arms Romanesque style allegorical imagery dragons knights Date 1125–1138 Place Kraków Coin diameter c 11.9–12.5 mm weight 0.45 g round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central design cross- shape meeting group rounded nodules surrounded several concentric ridged bands object silver-gray areas darker gray subtle greenish-blue patina.