Caption

Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547), Jadwiga of Silesia (Saint; 1174–1243), Silesian eagle (iconographic), church model motif; obverse: Silesian eagle, in the rim between pearl borders the inscription '+FRIDERICVS:D:G:DVX:SLESIE'; reverse: half-figure of Saint Jadwiga with an image of a church, in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription '+MONETA:DVCIS:LEGNICENSIS'; date range 1505–1547; Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica; coin; diameter 24.8 mm; weight 1.94 g; axis 315°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A61_459

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (3.3Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Jadwiga Silesia Saint 1174–1243 Silesian eagle iconographic church model motif obverse rim pearl borders inscription +Fridericvs D G Dvx Slesie reverse half-figure Saint Jadwiga image church +Moneta Dvcis Legnicensis date range 1505–1547 Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica coin diameter 24.8 mm weight 1.94 g axis 315° single round metallic object worn textured surface raised central design resembling stylized bird spread wings surrounded circular border decorative raised elements object signs aging tarnish darker recessed areas lighter highlights visible colors shades silver gray dark gray hints black.