Caption

Obverse: Male bust of Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg-Legnica (1480–1547), turned right, with beard and sideburns, wearing a coat with a wide collar; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription “+FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE”. Reverse: Silesian eagle; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription “VERB.DOMI:MANET.IN.ETERN.” Date: 1543. Region: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów (Legnica). Object: coin; diameter 23.5 mm; weight 1.83 g; axis 45°. Maker: Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Iconography: Silesian eagle, Piast heraldry, portraits/bust of the ruler.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_025

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Obverse Male bust Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 turned right beard sideburns wearing coat wide collar rim pearly borders inscription “+FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE” Reverse Silesian eagle inscription “VERB.DOMI MANET.IN.ETERN.” Date 1543 Region Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Object coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.83 g axis 45° Maker Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 Iconography Piast heraldry portraits bust ruler round metallic coin raised portrait man profile facing right showing bald head ear long beard mustache portrait surrounded beaded inner border outer ring contains raised decorative elements coin surface variations texture small worn spots visible colors include silvery gray darker gray recessed areas subtle reddish-brown toning spots.