Caption

Obverse: Male bust turned right, with a beard and sideburns, in a coat with a wide collar; in the rim between the pearly borders the inscription '+FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE'. Reverse: Silesian eagle; in the rim between the pearly borders the inscription 'VERB.DOMI:MANET.IN.ETERN.' Date: 1543. Maker/attribution: Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555); subject: Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg–Legnica (1480–1547), Piast dynasty. Type: coin. Material: (not specified). Diameter: 23.0 mm. Weight: 1.88 g. Axis: 135°. Region: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów (Legnica). Iconography: bust of ruler; Silesian eagle.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_037

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Obverse Male bust turned right beard sideburns coat wide collar rim pearly borders inscription +Frideri.Dgdvx.Slesi.Leg.Bre Reverse Silesian eagle Verb.Domi Manet.In.Etern Date 1543 Maker attribution Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 subject Frederick II Duke Brzeg–Legnica 1480–1547 Piast dynasty Type coin Material specified Diameter 23.0 mm Weight 1.88 g Axis 135° Region Silesia Duchy Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Legnica Iconography bust ruler round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded beaded circular border outer ring raised decorative elements metal primarily silver-gray areas darker gray small patches brownish discoloration.