Caption

Denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138). 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; between its arms, in two quarters radiating two balls each (smaller ones closer to the center, larger ones farther), in the other two quarters one ball each. Iconography: spearhead, chain mail, equal-armed cross, dragons, knights, mouths, spears; themes of martyrs, fight between good and evil, fight against pagans; Romanesque style; depiction associated with Saint Adalbert (ca. 956–997). Date ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin. Diameter 12.1–12.5 mm. Weight 0.53 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A63_442

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 1086–1138 Obverse beaded border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms two quarters radiating two balls smaller ones closer center larger ones farther ball Iconography chain mail equal-armed cross dragons knights mouths spears themes martyrs fight good evil pagans Romanesque style depiction associated Saint Adalbert ca 956–997 Date ca 1125–1138 Kraków Coin Diameter 12.1–12.5 mm Weight 0.53 g small round metallic object textured worn surface sits alone white background object raised irregular shapes carved details figure- outline curved leaf- motif visible dents ridged outer edge colors visible silver gray hints brownish patina.