Caption

Denarius of Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; ca. 1107–1138). Obverse (in beaded border): a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon. Reverse (in triple beaded border): an isosceles cross topped with balls; a ball at the intersection of the arms and one ball between the arms. Romanesque style; iconography: fight of good against evil, fight against pagans; motifs include knights, dragons, spears, spearhead (issue mark), equal-armed cross, chain mail, mouths. References Adalbert (St.; ca. 956–997) and martyrs. Maker: Boleslaw III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1086–1138). Date: ca. 1125–1138. Place: Poland, Kraków. Coin (denarius). Diameter: 12.2–13.1 mm. Weight: 0.37 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A65_083

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Denarius Boleslaw III Krzywousty prince Poland ca 1107–1138 Obverse in beaded border knight chain mail thrusting spearhead jaws upside-down dragon Reverse in triple isosceles cross topped balls ball intersection arms Romanesque style iconography fight good evil pagans motifs include knights dragons spears issue mark equal-armed cross chain mail mouths References Adalbert St 956–997 martyrs Maker 1086–1138 Date 1125–1138 Place Kraków Coin denarius Diameter 12.2–13.1 mm Weight 0.37 g round metallic object textured surface silver-gray showing concentric raised rings central shape metal slightly worn matte sheen variations lighter darker gray across surface background plain white.