Caption

Denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1107–1138 / b. 1086–1138). Obv.: in a linear border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon; motifs include knight, chain mail, spearhead (issue mark), jaws, dragons, fight between good and evil, fight against pagans, martyrs, Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997), allegories, Romanesque style. Rv.: in a triple beaded border, an equal-armed (isosceles) cross topped with balls; between its arms, a sun; crosses. Date ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin; diameter 12.6–13.2 mm; weight 0.35 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_263

License type

Rights managed

Available size

27.0Mb (1.3Mb) / 10.2in x 10.2in / 3071 x 3071 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1107–1138 b 1086–1138 Obv. linear border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon motifs include chain mail issue mark dragons fight good evil pagans martyrs Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 allegories Romanesque style Rv. triple beaded border equal-armed isosceles cross topped balls arms sun crosses Date ca 1125–1138 Kraków Coin diameter 12.6–13.2 mm weight 0.35 g single round object resembling worn metal coin sits near center white background object uneven textured surface scratches dents raised ridges colors shades silver gray darker gray subtle areas brownish-gray patina.