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; depiction includes knight, chain mail, spearhead (issue mark), dragons—iconography suggesting fight between good and evil and fight against pagans, possibly referencing Saint Adalbert (ca. 956–997). 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; ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin; diameter 12.5–12.9 mm; weight 0.28 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_230

License type

Rights managed

Available size

27.0Mb (1.2Mb) / 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 depiction includes chain mail issue mark dragons iconography suggesting fight good evil pagans referencing Saint Adalbert ca 956–997 Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls intersection arms ball Romanesque style 1125–1138 Kraków Coin diameter 12.5–12.9 mm weight 0.28 g round metallic object centered white background appearing silver-gray textured slightly rough surface concentric circular ridges center features raised irregular quatrefoil- shape uneven worn areas variations light shadow creating darker gray recesses lighter silvery highlights.