Caption

Denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1107–1138). Obverse: in a beaded 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, with one ball between the arms. Romanesque style; allegorical scene of fight between good and evil, martyrs, Saint Adalbert (ca. 956–997), fight against pagans. Issuer: Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138). Issue mark: spearhead. Materials: coin. Date: ca. 1125–1138. Place: Poland, Kraków. Diameter: 11.3–12.1 mm. Weight: 0.40 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_421

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Keywords

Denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1107–1138 Obverse beaded border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls intersection arms ball Romanesque style allegorical scene fight good evil martyrs Saint Adalbert ca 956–997 pagans Issuer 1086–1138 Issue mark Materials coin Date 1125–1138 Place Kraków Diameter 11.3–12.1 mm Weight 0.40 g round metallic object weathered surface sits white background concentric raised ridges edge central design includes cross- shape rounded protrusions showing textures irregularities shades silver gray.