Caption

Denarius of Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; ca. 1086–1138), ca. 1125–1138. 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 crossbars; a dot at the intersection of the arms; between the arms, radiating two spheres (smaller ones closer to the center, larger ones—two of them—each with one dot). Iconography: knight, chain mail, spearhead/spear, dragon, equal-armed cross, crosses, mouths; themes of martyrs, fight against pagans, fight between good and evil; Romanesque style. Associated saint: Adalbert (ca. 956–997). Coin; Poland, Kraków. Diameter: 12.2–12.8 mm. Weight: 0.57 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_219

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Rights managed

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27.0Mb (1.1Mb) / 10.2in x 10.2in / 3071 x 3071 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland ca 1086–1138 1125–1138 Obverse beaded border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross topped crossbars dot intersection arms radiating two spheres smaller ones closer center larger ones two them Iconography chain mail spear dragon equal-armed cross crosses mouths themes martyrs fight pagans good evil Romanesque style Associated saint Adalbert 956–997 Coin Kraków Diameter 12.2–12.8 mm Weight 0.57 g circular metallic object worn surface sits white background object primarily silver gray darker gray shadows slight brownish tarnish places showing concentric ridges edge central raised design consisting intersecting lines forming small rounded depressions four segments subtle irregularities dents rim textured uneven finish.