Caption

Denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138). Obverse (in beaded border): a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon. Reverse (in triple beaded border): an isosceles cross topped with balls; between its arms one ball (one with a dot); at the intersection of the arms a dot. Allegorical imagery of martyrs, knights, dragons, fight between good and evil, fight against pagans; Romanesque style; depiction related to Saint Adalbert (ca. 956–997). Spear/spearhead motif; equal-armed cross. Ca. 1125–1138, Poland, Kraków. Coin; diameter 12.1–12.3 mm; weight 0.40 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A65_026

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1086–1138 Obverse in beaded border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon Reverse in triple isosceles cross topped balls arms ball dot intersection Allegorical imagery martyrs knights dragons fight good evil pagans Romanesque style depiction related Saint Adalbert ca 956–997 Spear spearhead motif equal-armed cross Ca 1125–1138 Kraków Coin diameter 12.1–12.3 mm weight 0.40 g circular metallic object textured uneven surface centered white background showing concentric raised rings central motif includes cross- shape surrounded small teardrop forms visible colors shades silver gray.