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; at the intersection of the arms, a ball; between the arms, one sun. Iconography: allegories, crosses, spearhead (issue mark), equal-armed cross, chain mail, martyrs, knight, jaws, Romanesque style, knights, dragons, fight against pagans, spear, fight between good and evil, Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997). Date: ca. 1125–1138. Place: Poland, Kraków. Object type: coin (denarius). Diameter: 12.5–12.8 mm. Weight: 0.31 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_352

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Rights managed

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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 sun Iconography allegories crosses issue mark equal-armed cross chain mail martyrs Romanesque style knights dragons fight pagans spear good evil Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 Date 1125–1138 Place Kraków Object type coin denarius Diameter 12.5–12.8 mm Weight 0.31 g round metallic object rough uneven surface sits white background object silver-gray darker gray shadows crevices lighter reflective highlights irregular raised indented shapes across face giving textured worn appearance.