Caption

Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547); Jadwiga of Silesia (Saint; 1174–1243); eagles, Silesian eagle (iconographic); church model; coin with inscriptions: obverse in rim between pearl borders +FRIDERICVS:D:G:DVX:SLESI and half-figure of Saint Jadwiga holding a church with rim inscription +MONETA:DVCIS:LEGNICENS; dated 1505–1547; Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica; silver coin; diameter 24.8 mm; weight 1.96 g; axis 315°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A61_475

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (3.1Mb) / 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 church model coin inscriptions obverse rim pearl borders +FRIDERICVS D G Dvx Slesi half-figure Saint Jadwiga holding church rim inscription +MONETA Dvcis Legnicens dated 1505–1547 Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica silver coin diameter 24.8 mm weight 1.96 g axis 315° round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central motif resembling stylized bird spread wings surrounded beaded circular border outer ring raised decorative marks object primarily silvery-gray darker gray areas recesses slight patches pale greenish discoloration.