Caption

Male bust turned right, with a beard and sideburns, in a coat with a wide collar; obverse rim between pearly borders inscribed '+FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE'; reverse Silesian eagle; reverse rim between pearly borders inscribed 'VERB.DOMI:MANET.IN.ETERN.I54Z.' Maker: Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Subject: Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg-Legnica (1480–1547); Piast dynasty iconography, eagles, portraits of rulers, busts of the ruler. Date: 1542. Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Coin; diameter 24.0 mm; weight 2.26 g; axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_022

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (3.1Mb) / 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.Dgdvx.Slesi.Leg.Bre reverse Silesian eagle reverse rim Verb.Domi Manet.In.Etern.I54Z Maker Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 Subject Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Piast dynasty iconography eagles portraits rulers busts ruler Date 1542 Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Coin diameter 24.0 mm weight 2.26 g axis 180° circular metallic object worn relief design raised rim showing central bird- figure outstretched wings feather details surrounded patterned border decorative motifs surface displays areas wear small dark spots metal appearing shades silver gray subtle darker gray brownish discoloration edges.