Caption

Denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1107–1138). Obverse: in beaded border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon; a ball between the knight's legs. Reverse: in triple beaded border, an isosceles equal-armed cross topped with balls, one ball between each arm. Iconography: knight, dragons, spears/spearhead, chain mail, equal-armed cross, mouths, martyrs, fight between good and evil, fight against pagans, Romanesque style; associated with Saint Adalbert. Date ca. 1125–1138. Mint: Kraków, Poland. Coin. Diameter 12.1–12.3 mm. Weight 0.38 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_360

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 1107–1138 Obverse beaded border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon ball knight's legs Reverse triple beaded border isosceles equal-armed cross topped balls arm Iconography dragons spears chain mail equal-armed cross mouths martyrs fight good evil pagans Romanesque style associated Saint Adalbert Date ca 1125–1138 Mint Kraków Coin Diameter 12.1–12.3 mm Weight 0.38 g circular metallic object worn textured surface sits white background object silver-gray darker gray shadows slight brownish discoloration areas raised indented patterns beaded rim irregular relief shapes.