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 R'. Rev. Silesian eagle; in the rim between the pearly borders an inscription 'VERB.D, .MANET.IN.ETERN I543:'; 1543. Grosz by Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547). Piast family; Silesian eagle iconography. Bust portrait of ruler in armour, bust to the right. Szymonski, Jan (1887–1954) noted. Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Coin; diameter 22.0 mm, weight 1.81 g, axis 180°

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_048

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (2.6Mb) / 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 R Rev Silesian eagle Verb.D .Manet.In.Etern I543 1543 Grosz Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Piast family Silesian eagle iconography Bust portrait ruler bust Szymonski Jan 1887–1954 noted Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Coin diameter 22.0 mm weight 1.81 g axis 180° worn circular metal object raised circular border central embossed design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surface textured wear shallow grooves object primarily gray darker gray shading recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised areas subtle brownish-gray tones spots patina background white.