Caption

Denarius, Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086/1107–1138). Obv.: in a linear border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon. Rv.: in a triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls (two of them with one dot each); between its arms, one ball (two of them with one dot each; possibly also on the other two—observation prevented by under-striking). Equal-armed cross, spearhead (issue mark), chain mail, crosses, jaws, knight, martyrs, Romanesque style, dragons, Middle Ages, knights, fight between good and evil, fight against pagans, Adalbert (St.; ca. 956–997), spears. Date: ca. 1125–1138. Place: Poland, Kraków. Coin; diameter 12.3–12.6 mm; weight 0.56 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A65_065

License type

Rights managed

Available size

27.0Mb (1.2Mb) / 10.2in x 10.2in / 3071 x 3071 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland 1086 1107–1138 Obv. linear border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon Rv. triple beaded border isosceles cross topped balls two them dot arms ball also observation prevented under-striking Equal-armed cross issue mark chain mail crosses martyrs Romanesque style dragons Middle Ages knights fight good evil pagans Adalbert St ca 956–997 spears Date 1125–1138 Place Kraków Coin diameter 12.3–12.6 mm weight 0.56 g round metallic object worn textured surface sits white background showing irregular raised recessed areas form uneven relief object displays shades silver gray darker gray shadows subtle hints pale greenish-blue patina edge slightly irregular dented.