Caption

Denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138). Obverse (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 (triple beaded border): an isosceles cross topped with balls; at the intersection a ball; between the arms radiating two balls (one smaller, one larger; two of them bear a dot). Allegorical imagery referencing knights, martyrs, fight between good and evil, fight against pagans, Saint Adalbert. Romanesque style. Makers/engraver: Jastrzebowski, Stanislaw (1898–1980) [issue mark: spearhead]. Date: ca. 1125–1138. Place: Poland, Kraków. Coin; diameter 11.9–12.8 mm; weight 0.41 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A65_033

License type

Rights managed

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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 under knight's right elbow isosceles cross topped balls Reverse triple beaded border intersection ball arms radiating two balls smaller larger two them bear dot Allegorical imagery referencing knights martyrs fight good evil pagans Saint Adalbert Romanesque style Makers engraver Jastrzebowski Stanislaw 1898–1980 issue mark Date ca 1125–1138 Place Kraków Coin diameter 11.9–12.8 mm weight 0.41 g single round metallic object sits white background displaying worn textured surface irregular raised shapes shallow indentations silvery-gray darker gray areas small hints greenish tarnish edges slightly uneven dented.