Caption

Denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1107–1138). 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 topped with balls. Reverse (in triple beaded border): an isosceles cross topped with balls (one with a dot); at the intersection of the arms, a dot; between the arms, radiating two balls (smaller nearer the center, larger ones with one dot each). Iconography: knight, dragon, fight between good and evil, fight against pagans; spear (issue mark). Romanesque style; references to Adalbert (Saint, ca. 956–997) and martyrs. Date ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin; diameter 12.1–12.6 mm; weight 0.43 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A65_028

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Rights managed

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

Keywords

Denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1107–1138 Obverse in beaded border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon under knight's right elbow isosceles cross topped balls Reverse in triple dot intersection arms radiating two balls smaller nearer center larger ones Iconography dragon fight good evil pagans spear issue mark Romanesque style references Adalbert Saint ca 956–997 martyrs Date ca 1125–1138 Kraków Coin diameter 12.1–12.6 mm weight 0.43 g circular metallic object weathered silver-gray surface sits white background showing raised central cross- design rounded terminals ring raised dots concentric ridges metal displays variations darker gray lighter silver tones slightly uneven textured edge.