Caption

Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547), Jadwiga of Silesia (Saint; 1174–1243), eagles, Silesian eagle (iconographic), models of churches; half-figure of Saint Jadwiga with an image of a church; obverse: Silesian eagle, in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette 'FRIDERICVS: :G:DVX:SLESIE'; reverse: in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette 'DVCIS:LEGNICENSIS'; coin, 1505–1547; Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica; diameter 26.3 mm, weight 1.99 g, axis 70 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A61_470

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 eagles Silesian eagle iconographic models churches half-figure Saint Jadwiga image church obverse rim pearl borders inscription rosette Fridericvs G Dvx Slesie reverse Dvcis Legnicensis coin 1505–1547 Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica diameter 26.3 mm weight 1.99 g axis 70 degrees round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised edges inner circular band faint central relief depicting figure profile wearing head covering draped clothing rim contains repeating pattern raised decorative shapes symbols visible colors small darker gray brownish spots.