Denarius of Bolesław III Krzywousty (prince of Poland; 1107–1138). Obverse: in a beaded border, a knight in chain mail thrusting a spearhead into the jaws of an upside-down dragon; a ball between the knight's legs. Reverse: in a triple beaded border, an isosceles cross topped with balls; one ball between its arms (one with a dot). Allegorical imagery: fight between good and evil, fight against pagans, martyrs; depiction of a knight, dragons, spears, spearhead (issue mark), chain mail; Romanesque style; possible reference to Adalbert (Saint; ca. 956–997). Date ca. 1125–1138. Poland, Kraków. Coi

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