Caption

Obv. Male bust turned right with beard and sideburns, in a coat with a wide collar; in the rim between the pearly borders the inscription '+FRIDERI.D., VX.SLESI.LEG.BRE'. Rv. Silesian eagle; in the rim between the pearly borders the inscription 'VER, DOMI:MANET.IN.ETERN.I54Z.' 1542. Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555); Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547) — iconography includes Frederick II, Silesian eagle, Piast family. Busts, portraits of rulers; bust of the ruler turned to the right. Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Coin, diameter 23.7 mm, weight 1.91 g, axis 110°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A61_498

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (3.3Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Obv Male bust turned right beard sideburns coat wide collar rim pearly borders inscription +Frideri.D Vx.Slesi.Leg.Bre Rv Silesian eagle Ver Domi Manet.In.Etern.I54Z 1542 Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 iconography includes Piast family Busts portraits rulers bust ruler turned Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Coin diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.91 g axis 110° worn round metallic object raised showing profile bearded man facing surrounded circular border outer ring raised ornamental marks surface scratches dents areas darker discoloration visible colors silver gray small patches darker purple-gray.