Caption

grosz; Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547); Jadwiga of Silesia (Saint; 1174–1243); eagles, Silesian eagle (iconographic); models of churches; av. Silesian eagle; rim inscription '+FRIDERICVS:D:G:DVX:SLESIE'; rev. half-figure of Saint Jadwiga with an image of a church; rim inscription '+MONETA:DVCIS:LEGNICENSIS'; date range 1505–1547; provenance Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica; coin; diameter 25.0 mm; weight 2.04 g; axis 135°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A61_463

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (3.4Mb) / 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 models churches av rim inscription +Fridericvs D G Dvx Slesie rev half-figure Saint Jadwiga image church +Moneta Dvcis Legnicensis date range 1505–1547 provenance Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica coin diameter 25.0 mm weight 2.04 g axis 135° single worn round coin raised rim sits white background central embossed design resembling stylized animal head flowing mane- shapes surrounded decorated inner border outer border raised decorative marks surface areas smooth wear darker tarnish visible scratches small dents color palette metallic silver patches darker gray subtle hints brownish discoloration.