Caption

grosz depicting Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547) and Saint Jadwiga of Silesia (1174–1243); obverse: half-figure of Frederick II with Silesian eagle and models of churches, inscription in rim between pearl borders 'FRIDERICVS:DEI:G:DVX:SLESIE'; reverse: half-figure of Saint Jadwiga holding a model of a church, inscription in rim between pearl borders beginning with a rosette 'MONETA:DVCIS:LEGNICENSIS'; dated 1505–1547; Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica; coin; diameter 26.0 mm; weight 1.89 g; axis 0 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A61_471

License type

Rights managed

Available size

38.9Mb (3.4Mb) / 12.3in x 12.3in / 3688 x 3688 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz depicting Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Saint Jadwiga Silesia 1174–1243 obverse half-figure Silesian eagle models churches inscription rim pearl borders Fridericvs Dei G Dvx Slesie reverse Saint Jadwiga holding model church rosette Moneta Dvcis Legnicensis dated 1505–1547 Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica coin diameter 26.0 mm weight 1.89 g axis 0 degrees circular metallic coin worn slightly irregular edge showing raised central design resembling stylized bird eagle outstretched wings surrounded decorative beaded inner border outer ring containing raised ornamental shapes characters coin’s surface displays textured aged patina areas lighter darker silver-gray tones.