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, portraits of rulers, 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. Rv. 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°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_034

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (2.8Mb) / 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 rulers right Obv Male bust turned beard sideburns coat wide collar rim pearly borders inscription +FR Idgdvx.Slesi.Leg.Bre Rv 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° round metal coin pictured white background showing raised central design stylized bird outspread wings detailed feathering surrounded circular border ring raised decorative markings edge coin surface displays areas wear small dark patches spots metallic silver gray tones hints darker gray brownish discoloration.