Caption

Obverse: Male bust turned right, with a beard and sideburns, in a coat with a wide collar; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription + RIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE. Reverse: Silesian eagle; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription VE.DOMI:MANET.IN.ETERN.I54Z. Inscribed date 1542. Maker: Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Depicts Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547) — Piast dynasty. Iconography: busts/portraits of the ruler, Silesian eagle. Coin; Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów (Legnica), Silesia. Diameter 23.8 mm; weight 1.78 g; axis 270°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_007

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Obverse Male bust turned right beard sideburns coat wide collar rim pearly borders inscription + RIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE Reverse Silesian eagle inscription VE.DOMI Manet.In.Etern.I54Z Inscribed date 1542 Maker Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 Depicts Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Piast dynasty Iconography busts portraits ruler Coin Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Silesia Diameter 23.8 mm weight 1.78 g axis 270° round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central design bird outstretched wings surrounded recessed circular border outer area contains raised decorative elements edge object primarily gray darker gray silver tones small areas brownish discoloration subtle highlights.