Caption

Obverse: Half-figure of Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547); in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription +FRIDERICVS:D:G:DVX:SLESI and Silesian eagle (iconographic). Reverse: Half-figure of Saint Jadwiga of Silesia (Saint; 1174–1243) holding an image of a church; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription +MONETA:DVCIS:LEGNICENSI. Coin, 1505–1547; Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica; diameter 25.4 mm; weight 2.21 g; axis 110°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A61_473

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (3.4Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Obverse Half-figure Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 rim pearl borders inscription +FRIDERICVS D G Dvx Slesi Silesian eagle iconographic Reverse Saint Jadwiga Silesia Saint 1174–1243 holding image church inscription +MONETA Dvcis Legnicensi Coin 1505–1547 Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica diameter 25.4 mm weight 2.21 g axis 110° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised recessed areas central design resembling stylized bird winged shape surrounded circular border repeating decorative elements metal silver-gray darker gray tarnish crevices lighter silver highlights raised portions edge irregular slightly uneven small visible seam notch side background plain white.