Caption

Maker: Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Subject: Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg-Legnica (1480–1547). Description: Male bust in armour turned right, with a beard and sideburns. Obverse rim between pearly borders with inscription beginning FRIDERI.D:G.DVX.S...; reverse rim between pearly borders with inscription VERB.DOMI.MANET.IN.ETERN. Date: 1543. Iconography: Silesian eagle; eagles; Piast dynasty. Type: coin. Place: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Dimensions: diameter 22.5 mm; weight 1.72 g; axis 320°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_051

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Maker Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 Subject Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Description Male bust armour turned right beard sideburns Obverse rim pearly borders inscription Frideri.D G.Dvx.S reverse rim inscription VERB.DOMI.MANET.IN.ETERN Date 1543 Iconography Silesian eagle eagles Piast dynasty Type coin Place Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Dimensions diameter 22.5 mm weight 1.72 g axis 320° worn circular metallic object raised rim embossed profile man's head facing center showing short beard mustache distinct neckline surface areas darker tarnish lighter silver tones rough texture small pits rim contains repeated decorative border raised elements form ring central portrait colors visible silver gray darker grayish-brown tarnish.