Caption

Denarius of Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; ca. 1125–1138). Obverse: within a 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: within a triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls; at the intersection of the arms a ball, with two radiating balls between the arms (one smaller and closer to the center, the other larger—one bears a dot). Attributes: Romanesque style; imagery includes knight, dragons, spears/spearhead, chain mail, fight between good and evil, fight against pagans, Saint Adalbert (associated), martyrs. Mint/place: Poland, Kraków. Type: coin. Diameter: 12.6–13.1 mm. Weight: 0.43 g. Maker: Boleslaw III Krzywousty.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A65_078

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Keywords

Denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland ca 1125–1138 Obverse within 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 arms ball two radiating smaller closer center larger bears dot Attributes Romanesque style imagery includes dragons spears chain mail fight good evil pagans Saint Adalbert associated martyrs Mint place Kraków Type coin Diameter 12.6–13.1 mm Weight 0.43 g Maker round metallic object worn textured surface resting plain white background object silver-gray darker gray shadows subtle lighter highlights irregular raised indented areas forming central design includes curved linear shapes small circular impressions edge uneven rim slightly irregular outline.