Caption

Obverse: Male bust turned right, with a beard and sideburns, wearing a coat with a wide collar; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '+FRIDERI, G.DV, ESI.LEG.BRE'. Reverse: Silesian eagle; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription 'VERB.DOMI:MANET.IN.ETERN.I54Z.' Coin dated 1542. Maker: Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Subject: Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg-Legnica (1480–1547); Piast iconography, bust/portrait of the ruler. Medium: coin; diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.77 g, axis 270°. Location: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_013

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (2.9Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Obverse Male bust turned right beard sideburns wearing coat wide collar rim pearly borders inscription +Frideri G.Dv Esi.Leg.Bre Reverse Silesian eagle Verb.Domi Manet.In.Etern.I54Z Coin dated 1542 Maker Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 Subject Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Piast iconography bust portrait ruler Medium coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.77 g axis 270° Location Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica round metallic object weathered silver-gray surface sits white background detailed raised design stylized bird outstretched wings fills center surrounded circular border ring embossed decorative elements edge metal uneven texture slight wear areas darker gray shading lighter silver highlights.