Caption

Male bust turned right, with a beard and sideburns, in a coat with a wide collar. Obverse rim between pearly borders inscribed +FRIDERI, G.DV, ESI.LEG.BRE; reverse rim between pearly borders inscribed VERB.DOMI:MANET.IN.ETERN.I54Z. Obverse: bust of Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547). Reverse: Silesian eagle. Iconography: Piasts, busts/portraits of rulers. Maker: Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Date: 1542. Region: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Object: coin. Diameter 23.4 mm; weight 1.77 g; axis 270°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_012

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40.1Mb (3.0Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Male bust turned right beard sideburns coat wide collar Obverse rim pearly borders inscribed +Frideri G.Dv Esi.Leg.Bre reverse rim Verb.Domi Manet.In.Etern.I54Z Obverse bust Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Reverse Silesian eagle Iconography Piasts busts portraits rulers Maker Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 Date 1542 Region Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Object coin Diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.77 g axis 270° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing right within beaded circular border surrounded raised outer rim decorative raised elements coin displays textured wear small surface imperfections visible colors shades silver-gray light gray.