Caption

Denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138). Romanesque coin, ca. 1125–1138, Poland, Kraków. 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 (two with a single dot each) and a dot at the crossing of the arms; a sun between them. Motifs: equal-armed cross, crosses, chain mail, spearhead (issue mark), spear(s), knight, dragons, mouths, martyrs, fight between good and evil, fight against pagans, Adalbert (St.; ca. 956–997). Diameter 11.9–12.4 mm; weight 0.75 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_220

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1086–1138 Romanesque coin ca 1125–1138 Kraków Obverse beaded border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls two single dot dot crossing arms sun them Motifs equal-armed cross crosses chain mail issue mark spear s dragons mouths martyrs fight good evil pagans Adalbert St 956–997 Diameter 11.9–12.4 mm weight 0.75 g round metallic object sits near center white background showing raised design textured surface shades silver gray darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter silvery highlights raised portions design includes outline human- figure holding triangular shield- shape staff linear decorative elements part edge background plain white.