Caption

Male bust in armour turned right with a beard and sideburns; obverse rim between pearly borders with inscription beginning FRIDERI.D:G.DVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE. Reverse Silesian eagle; reverse rim between pearly borders with inscription VERB.DOMI.MANET.IN.ETERN. Dated 1544. Maker: Grosz, Stoltz, Michael (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Subject: Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547), Piast dynasty. Iconography: eagles, Silesian eagle; portraits and busts of the ruler, bust facing right. Medium: coin. Diameter 22.5 mm; weight 1.92 g; axis 180 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_056

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Male bust armour turned right beard sideburns obverse rim pearly borders inscription Frideri.D G.Dvx.Slesi.Leg.Bre Reverse Silesian eagle reverse rim inscription VERB.DOMI.MANET.IN.ETERN Dated 1544 Maker Grosz Stoltz Michael fl ca 1540–1555 Subject Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Piast dynasty Iconography eagles Silesian eagle portraits busts ruler bust facing Medium coin Diameter 22.5 mm weight 1.92 g axis 180 degrees round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central motif resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded circular border ring raised decorative marks shapes object displays shades silver gray darker gray shadows recessed areas slight brownish spots small areas.