Caption

denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138), Romanesque style, allegorical imagery, Obverse: in beaded border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon; under the knight's right elbow, an isosceles cross with arms terminating in balls. Reverse: in triple beaded border, an isosceles cross terminating in balls; at the intersection of the arms, a ball; between the arms, three balls (a fourth may be present; under-striking obscures observation). Inscriptions/marks: spearhead (issue mark). Themes: martyrs, Adalbert (St.; ca. 956–997), fight against pagans, fight between good and evil. Date: ca. 1125–1138. Place: Poland, Kraków. Object: coin (denarius). Diameter: 12.6–12.9 mm. Weight: 0.48 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_305

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Keywords

denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1086–1138 Romanesque style allegorical imagery Obverse beaded border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon under knight's right elbow isosceles cross arms terminating balls Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross terminating intersection arms ball three balls fourth present under-striking obscures observation Inscriptions marks issue mark Themes martyrs Adalbert St ca 956–997 fight pagans good evil Date 1125–1138 Place Kraków Object coin Diameter 12.6–12.9 mm Weight 0.48 g round metallic object worn textured surface shades silver gray sits white background object embossed outdoor scene central figure wearing short skirt- garment standing uneven ground raised irregular shapes curved lines surround figure beaded border detail visible near lower edge.