Caption

grosz, Stoltz, Michael (fl. ca. 1540-1555); Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480-1547); eagles; Silesian eagle; Piasts (family); Frederick II — iconography; portraits; busts; portraits of rulers; portrait of the ruler in armor; bust of the ruler turned right; Obv. Male bust in armor turned right with a beard and sideburns; in the rim between the pearly borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE; Rv. Silesian Eagle; in the rim between the pearly borders an inscription VERB.DOMI.MANET.IN.ETERN.I544; 1544; Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica; coin; diameter 22.6 mm; weight 2.16 g; axis 180 degrees

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_058

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

grosz Stoltz Michael fl ca 1540-1555 Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480-1547 eagles Silesian eagle Piasts family iconography portraits busts rulers portrait ruler armor bust turned right Obv Male bust beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription trefoil FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE Rv Silesian Eagle inscription VERB.DOMI.MANET.IN.ETERN.I544 1544 Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica coin diameter 22.6 mm weight 2.16 g axis 180 degrees round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing embossed profile man's head facing right inside raised circular border surrounded ring raised decorative elements outer edge object's texture aged slightly pitted areas darker gray lighter silver highlights.