Caption

grosz, Stoltz, Michael (fl. ca 1540-1555), Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480-1547), eagles, Silesian eagle, Piasts (family), Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480-1547) - iconography, portraits, busts, portraits of rulers, portraits of the ruler in armor, busts of the ruler, busts of the ruler to the 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

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_059

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Stoltz Michael fl ca 1540-1555 Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480-1547 eagles Silesian eagle Piasts family - iconography portraits busts rulers ruler armor right Obv Male bust turned 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 circular metallic object weathered silver-gray surface showing raised rim worn texture centered white background face displays radiating feather- ray- pattern emanating center stylized organic motif near bottom decorative raised border inner design outer ring featuring repeating shapes visible colors include silver-gray hints darker gray patina.