Caption

Denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138). Romanesque style, ca. 1125–1138, Poland, Kraków. Coin (denarius), diameter 12.0–13.2 mm, weight 0.58 g. Obverse: in beaded border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon; under the knight's feet, a dot. Reverse: in triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls; between its arms, two quarters with two balls each (smaller ones closer to the center, larger ones farther), and two quarters with one ball each (one of them with a dot). Subjects/allegories: knights, martyrs, fight between good and evil, Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997), fight against pagans; motifs: spear/spearhead, chainmail, crosses, dragons, mouths.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A65_047

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 Romanesque style ca 1125–1138 Kraków Coin denarius diameter 12.0–13.2 mm weight 0.58 g Obverse beaded border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon under knight's feet dot Reverse triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls arms two quarters two balls smaller ones closer center larger ones farther ball them Subjects allegories knights martyrs fight good evil Adalbert Saint 956–997 pagans motifs spear chainmail crosses dragons mouths round metallic object weathered surface showing concentric raised rings central cross- design surrounded rounded protrusions object textured uneven worn edges visible colors shades silver gray hints darker gray.