Caption

grosz; maker: Stoltz, Michael (fl. ca. 1540–1555); subject: Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg–Legnica; 1480–1547); motifs: eagles, Silesian eagle, Piast family; depiction: male bust in armour turned right with a beard and sideburns (bust of the ruler); inscriptions: obverse rim between pearly borders beginning with a trefoil 'FRIDERI.D:G.DVX.SLESI.LEG BRE', reverse rim between pearly borders 'VERB.DOMI.MANET.IN.ETERN.I543'; date: 1543; region: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów, Legnica; object type: coin; diameter: 22.4 mm; weight: 1.84 g; axis: 45°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_049

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

grosz maker Stoltz Michael fl ca 1540–1555 subject Frederick II Duke Brzeg–Legnica 1480–1547 motifs eagles Silesian eagle Piast family depiction male bust armour turned right beard sideburns bust ruler inscriptions obverse rim pearly borders trefoil Frideri.D G.Dvx.Slesi.Leg Bre reverse rim Verb.Domi.Manet.In.Etern.I543 date 1543 region Silesia Duchy Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Legnica object type coin diameter 22.4 mm weight 1.84 g axis 45° circular metallic object raised profile person's head facing center surrounded raised circular border decorative raised markings outer rim surface worn textured areas scratches pits colors visible shades gray silver darker gray tarnish areas lighter silver highlights raised portions.