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.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE. Reverse: Silesian eagle; in the rim between the pearly borders the inscription VERB.DOMI:MANET.IN.ETERN.I54Z. 1542. Maker: Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Subject: Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg–Legnica (1480–1547); Piast dynasty iconography; busts/portraits of rulers; Silesian eagle. Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów, Legnica. Coin; diameter 23.4 mm; weight 1.64 g; axis 315°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A61_500

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (3.2Mb) / 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.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE Reverse Silesian eagle inscription VERB.DOMI Manet.In.Etern.I54Z 1542 Maker Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 Subject Frederick II Duke Brzeg–Legnica 1480–1547 Piast dynasty iconography busts portraits rulers Silesia Duchy Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Legnica Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.64 g axis 315° round metallic object textured silver-gray surface showing wear small scratches featuring raised circular border central profile bearded male figure low relief facing portrait area detailed hair beard textures darker smudges evenly spaced raised pattern faint decorative elements edge Visible colors include silver-gray light gray small areas darker gray nearly black.