Caption

Denarius of Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; reign 1107–1138). Obverse: in a beaded border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon. Reverse: in a triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls; between its arms, one ball. Iconography: knight (martyr/Adalbert), dragons, fight against pagans, spears; Romanesque style. Date: ca. 1125–1138. Place: Kraków, Poland. Medium: coin. Diameter: 11.8–12.1 mm. Weight: 0.43 g. Maker/inscription: Jastrzebowski, Stanislaw (1898–1980) noted spearhead (issue mark).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A65_038

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Keywords

Denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland reign 1107–1138 Obverse beaded border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms ball Iconography martyr Adalbert dragons fight pagans spears Romanesque style Date ca 1125–1138 Place Kraków Medium coin Diameter 11.8–12.1 mm Weight 0.43 g Maker inscription Jastrzebowski Stanislaw 1898–1980 noted spearhead issue mark circular metallic object textured raised central motif resembling floral rosette pattern surrounded concentric ridged beaded rings appearing shades silver gray white background.