Caption

Obverse: Male bust turned right, with beard and sideburns, in a coat with a wide collar; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '+FRIDERI.DGDVX.SL, LEG.BRE'. Reverse: Silesian eagle; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription 'VERB.DO:MANET.IN.ETERN.I543.' Maker: Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Subject/motif: Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg-Legnica (1480–1547); Piast dynasty iconography; busts/portraits of ruler. Date: 1543. Place: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Object: coin; diameter 23.9 mm and 23.0 mm; weight 1.98 g; axis 315°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_042

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (2.9Mb) / 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.Sl Leg.Bre Reverse Silesian eagle Verb.Do Manet.In.Etern.I543 Maker Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 Subject motif Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Piast dynasty iconography busts portraits ruler Date 1543 Place Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Object coin diameter 23.9 mm 23.0 mm weight 1.98 g axis 315° single round metallic coin raised relief design covering surface showing stylized bird outstretched wings detailed feathers central area surrounded raised circular border decorative elements silver-gray areas darker gray patina subtle highlights edge slightly irregular worn.