Caption

grosz, Stoltz, Michael (fl. ca. 1540-1555), Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480-1547), eagles, Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480-1547) - iconography, Silesian eagle, Piasts (family), busts, portraits of rulers, portraits, busts of the ruler, busts of the ruler to the right, 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 Rw. Silesian Eagle, in the rim between the pearly borders the inscription VER, DOMI:MANET.IN.ETERN.I54Z., 1542, Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica, coin, diameter 23.7 mm, weight 1.91 g, axis 110 degrees

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A61_499

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Keywords

grosz Stoltz Michael fl ca 1540-1555 Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480-1547 eagles - iconography Silesian eagle Piasts family busts portraits rulers ruler right Obv Male bust turned beard sideburns coat wide collar rim pearly borders inscription +FRIDERI.D VX.SLESI.LEG.BRE Rw Silesian Eagle inscription VER Domi Manet.In.Etern.I54Z 1542 Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica coin diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.91 g axis 110 degrees circular metallic object worn surface showing embossed bird outstretched wings center surrounded raised border decorative edge object shades gray silver darker gray shadows accentuating engraved lines relief metal uneven texture slight irregularities background white.