Caption

Artist: Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Subject: Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg–Legnica (1480–1547). Obverse: male bust in armor turned right with beard and sideburns; in rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil 'FRIDERI.D:G.DVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE'. Reverse: Silesian eagle; in rim between pearly borders an inscription 'VERB.DOMI.MANET.IN.ETERN.I544'. Date: 1544. Iconography: portraits of the ruler in armor, busts of the ruler, Silesian eagle, Piast family. Place: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów, Legnica. Object: coin. Diameter: 22.5 mm. Weight: 1.92 g. Axis: 180 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_055

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (2.6Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Artist Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 Subject Frederick II Duke Brzeg–Legnica 1480–1547 Obverse male bust armor turned right beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription trefoil Frideri.D G.Dvx.Slesi.Leg.Bre Reverse Silesian eagle Verb.Domi.Manet.In.Etern.I544 Date 1544 Iconography portraits ruler busts Piast family Place Silesia Duchy Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Legnica Object coin Diameter 22.5 mm Weight 1.92 g Axis 180 degrees round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing profile bearded man facing surrounded raised circular border decorative raised elements near metal areas darker tarnish small spots discoloration background object plain white.