grosz; Stoltz, Michael (fl. ca. 1540–1555); Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547); eagles; Piasts (family); Silesian eagle; iconography of Frederick II; bust portrait of ruler turned right, with beard and sideburns, wearing a coat with a wide collar; obverse rim inscription: DERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE; reverse Silesian eagle; reverse rim inscription: VERB.DO, ANET.IN., TERN.I543.; date 1543; Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica; coin; diameter 23.4 mm; weight 1.68 g; axis 180°.
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grosz; Stoltz, Michael (fl. ca. 1540–1555); Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547); eagles; Piasts (family); Silesian eagle; iconography of Frederick II; bust portrait of ruler turned right, with beard and sideburns, wearing a coat with a wide collar; obverse rim inscription: DERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE; reverse Silesian eagle; reverse rim inscription: VERB.DO, ANET.IN., TERN.I543.; date 1543; Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica; coin; diameter 23.4 mm; weight 1.68 g; axis 180°.

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grosz Stoltz Michael fl ca 1540–1555 Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 eagles Piasts family Silesian eagle iconography bust portrait ruler turned right beard sideburns wearing coat wide collar obverse rim inscription Deri.Dgdvx.Slesi.Leg.Bre reverse Silesian eagle reverse rim inscription Verb.Do Anet.In Tern.I543 date 1543 Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.68 g axis 180° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded beaded circular border outer ring raised decorative elements metal areas darker gray patina faint greenish discoloration places small scratches uneven edges indicating wear.

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