Caption

groschen, Stoltz, Michael (fl. ca. 1540-1555), Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480-1547), eagles, Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480-1547) - iconography, Silesian eagle, Piasts (family), busts, portraits, busts of the ruler, busts of the ruler to the right, Obv. Male bust turned right with beard and sideburns, in a coat with a wide collar, in the rim between the pearly borders the inscription +FR.IDGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE Rw. Silesian Eagle, in the rim between the pearly borders the inscription VE,B.DOMI:M,.IN.ETERN.I543., 1543, Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica, coin, diameter 23.5 mm, weight 1.86 g, axis 50 deg.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_033

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Rights managed

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40.1Mb (2.7Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

groschen Stoltz Michael fl ca 1540-1555 Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480-1547 eagles - iconography Silesian eagle Piasts family busts portraits ruler right Obv Male bust turned beard sideburns coat wide collar rim pearly borders inscription +FR.IDGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE Rw Silesian Eagle inscription VE B.Domi M .In.Etern.I543 1543 Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.86 g axis 50 deg round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing profile bearded man facing right inside decorated circular border surrounded outer ring includes raised shapes markings object's edge irregular slightly dented places color palette silver-gray subtle darker gray shadows lighter highlights.