Caption

Obverse: Half-figure of Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547) with Silesian eagle (iconographic); in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription +FRIDERICVS:D:G:DVX:SLESI. 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:LEGNICZEN. Date range: 1505–1547. Place: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Object: coin; diameter 25.0 mm (24.3 mm), weight 2.11 g, axis 300°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A61_486

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (3.0Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Obverse Half-figure Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Silesian eagle iconographic rim pearl borders inscription +FRIDERICVS D G Dvx Slesi Reverse Saint Jadwiga Silesia Saint 1174–1243 holding image church inscription +MONETA Dvcis Legniczen Date range 1505–1547 Place Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Object coin diameter 25.0 mm 24.3 mm weight 2.11 g axis 300° round metallic object worn uneven edge showing raised central design resembling stylized bird radiating feather- shapes surrounded beaded inner border decorative outer rim surface varied texture scratches patina visible colors shades silver gray darker gray accents recessed areas slight brownish tarnish edge.