Caption

Maker: Stoltz, Michael (fl. ca. 1540–1555). WQXBCFS
I:\nmw crop ready cleaned\Subject: Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg-Legnica (1480–1547). WQXBCFS
I:\nmw crop ready cleaned\Type: coin (bust portrait, Silesian eagle). WQXBCFS
I:\nmw crop ready cleaned\Obverse: male bust turned right, with beard and sideburns, in a coat with a wide collar; rim inscription +FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE. WQXBCFS
I:\nmw crop ready cleaned\Reverse: Silesian eagle; rim inscription VERB.DOMI:MANET.IN.ETERN.I54Z. WQXBCFS
I:\nmw crop ready cleaned\Date: 1542. WQXBCFS
I:\nmw crop ready cleaned\Place: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów (Legnica). WQXBCFS
I:\nmw crop ready cleaned\Dimensions: diameter 23.3 mm and 21.7 mm, weight 1.41 g, axis 220°. WQXBCFS
I:\nmw crop ready cleaned\Iconography/notes: Piast dynasty; portraits of rulers; busts of the ruler.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_021

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Maker Stoltz Michael fl ca 1540–1555 circular metallic object worn surface showing areas silver gray brownish spots featuring raised central design bird outstretched wings surrounded decorative beaded inner ring outer raised border embossed characters metal edge irregular slightly dented places small patches darker tarnish lighter highlights across surface.