Caption

Obv. Male bust in armour turned right with beard and sideburns, in the rim between the pearly borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil FRIDER, D:GD, X.SLESI.LEG BRE. Rv. Silesian eagle, in the rim between the pearly borders an inscription VERB.D, .MANET.IN.ETERN I543:, 1543. Maker: Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Subject: Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547). Iconography: eagles, Piast family, Silesian eagle; portraits and busts of the ruler (bust to the right; portrait of the ruler in armor). Place: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Object: coin; diameter 22.0 mm; weight 1.81 g; axis 180 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_047

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Obv Male bust armour turned right beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription trefoil FRIDER D Gd X.Slesi.Leg Bre Rv Silesian eagle inscription VERB.D .Manet.In.Etern I543 1543 Maker Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 Subject Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Iconography eagles Piast family portraits busts ruler bust portrait armor Place Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Object coin diameter 22.0 mm weight 1.81 g axis 180 degrees circular metallic object worn surface showing raised profile person's head side view surrounded inner raised ring outer decorative impressions object silver-gray darker gray areas recessed parts slight brownish spots small areas set plain white background.