Caption

grosz; Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547); Saint Jadwiga of Silesia (1174–1243); eagles, Silesian eagle (iconographic); models of churches; av. Silesian eagle, in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription '+FRIDERICVS:D:G:DVX:SLESIE'; rv. Half-figure of Saint Jadwiga with an image of a church, in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription 'MONETA:DVCIS:LEGNICENSI'; dated 1505–1547; Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica; coin; diameter 24.8 mm; weight 2.07 g; axis 110°

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A61_465

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (3.2Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Saint Jadwiga Silesia 1174–1243 eagles Silesian eagle iconographic models churches av rim pearl borders inscription +Fridericvs D G Dvx Slesie rv Half-figure image church Moneta Dvcis Legnicensi dated 1505–1547 Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica coin diameter 24.8 mm weight 2.07 g axis 110° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central emblem resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded decorative circular border outer rim raised shapes marks object primarily silver-gray darker gray shadows recesses lighter gray highlights raised areas background white.