Caption

grosz, Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547); Jadwiga of Silesia (Saint; 1174–1243); eagles; Silesian eagle (iconographic); church model; obverse: Frederick II, in rim between pearl borders inscription '+FRIDERICVS:D:G:DVX:SLESIE'; reverse: half-figure of Saint Jadwiga holding an image of a church, in rim between pearl borders inscription '+MONETA:DVCIS:LEGNICZENS'; date range 1505–1547; Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica; coin; diameter 24.7 mm; weight 1.73 g; axis 320°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A61_461

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (3.7Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Jadwiga Silesia Saint 1174–1243 eagles Silesian eagle iconographic church model obverse rim pearl borders inscription +Fridericvs D G Dvx Slesie reverse half-figure Saint Jadwiga holding image church +Moneta Dvcis Legniczens date range 1505–1547 Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica coin diameter 24.7 mm weight 1.73 g axis 320° round worn metallic object weathered surface showing areas gray silver brown discoloration object raised decorative edges central relief curved petal- shapes beaded inner ring surrounded raised ornamental elements appearance tarnished darker brown spots several lighter gray silver highlights.