Caption

Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547), Jadwiga of Silesia (Saint; 1174–1243), eagles; Silesian eagle (iconographic). Obverse: bust of Frederick II, in rim between pearl borders inscription +FRIDERICVS:D:G:DVX:SLESI. Reverse: half-figure of Saint Jadwiga holding image of a church, in rim between pearl borders inscription +MONETA:DVCIS:LEGNICENS. Date: 1505–1547. Place: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Object: coin; diameter 24.7 mm; weight 1.79 g; axis 45 degrees. Maker: Jan Szymonski (1887–1954) noted for depiction.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A61_485

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (3.0Mb) / 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 Obverse bust rim pearl borders inscription +Fridericvs D G Dvx Slesi Reverse half-figure Saint Jadwiga holding image church +Moneta Dvcis Legnicens Date 1505–1547 Place Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Object coin diameter 24.7 mm weight 1.79 g axis 45 degrees Maker Jan Szymonski 1887–1954 noted depiction circular metallic object worn textured surface showing metallic gray darker gray tones featuring raised central area faint depiction humanlike face upper body surrounded outer ring repeated raised shapes decorative elements object irregular edges slight indentations photographed plain white background.