Caption

Obverse: Four-field coat of arms of the Duchy of Legnica-Brzeg; in the rim between the pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette 'FRIDERICVS: G: DUX: LESIE'. Reverse: Half-figure of Saint Jadwiga holding an image of a church; in the rim between the pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette 'MONETA: DVC'. LEG ICENSI'. Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547). Jadwiga of Silesia (St.; 1174–1243). Date range: 1505–1547. Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Coin; diameter 25.2 mm; weight 1.95 g; axis 200°. Maker: Szymonski, Jan (1887–1954) noted (model/record).

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A61_490

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Rights managed

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40.1Mb (3.1Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Obverse Four-field coat arms Duchy Legnica-Brzeg rim pearly borders inscription rosette Fridericvs G Dux Lesie Reverse Half-figure Saint Jadwiga holding image church Moneta Dvc Leg Icensi Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Jadwiga Silesia St 1174–1243 Date range 1505–1547 Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Coin diameter 25.2 mm weight 1.95 g axis 200° Maker Szymonski Jan 1887–1954 noted model record worn round metallic coin raised rim central raised circular area showing faint relief sideways human profile surface textured scratches irregular spots rim features decorative elements coin exhibits colors silver gray areas darker gray small hints bluish-green patina.