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 (one with a dot). Reverse (in triple beaded border): an isosceles cross topped with balls; at the intersection a ball, with two radiating balls (smaller ones nearer the center, a larger one farther). Iconography: spearhead (issue mark), equal-armed cross, chainmail, crosses, martyrs, knight, Romanesque style, mouths, dragons, knights, Middle Ages, fight between good and evil, dragon, fight against pagans, St. Adalbert (ca. 956–997), spear(s). Date ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coin; diameter 11.9–12.2 mm; weight 0.40 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A65_042

License type

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 dot Reverse in triple intersection ball two radiating smaller ones nearer center larger farther Iconography issue mark equal-armed cross chainmail crosses martyrs Romanesque style mouths dragons knights Middle Ages fight good evil dragon pagans St Adalbert ca 956–997 spear s Date ca 1125–1138 Kraków Coin diameter 11.9–12.2 mm weight 0.40 g circular metallic object worn textured surface centered white background object silver-gray darker gray areas slight reflective highlights showing embossed scene standing human- figure wearing short skirt tunic holding elongated item smaller crouching figure nearby surrounded raised rim scattered irregular markings.