Caption

grosz; Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547); Jadwiga of Silesia (Saint; 1174–1243); eagles, Silesian eagle (iconographic); models of churches; obverse: Silesian eagle, in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription '.FRIDERICVS:DEI:G:DVX:SLESIE'; reverse: half-figure of Saint Jadwiga with the image of a church, in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette 'MONETA:DVCIS:LEGNICENSIS'; date range 1505–1547; region 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_472

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 obverse rim pearl borders inscription .Fridericvs Dei G Dvx Slesie reverse half-figure Saint Jadwiga image church rosette Moneta Dvcis Legnicensis date range 1505–1547 region Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica coin diameter 26.0 mm weight 1.89 g axis 0 degrees round metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised central area decorative border primarily silver darker gray areas small dark spots edge beaded rim inner ring raised motifs shapes perimeter central area contains indistinct raised profile figure subtle contours scratches irregular darker marks interrupting silver surface color palette includes silver gray dark gray.