Caption

groschen, Stoltz, Michael (fl. ca. 1540-1555), Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480-1547), eagles, Frederick II - iconography, Piasts (family), Silesian eagle, busts, busts of the ruler, portraits, portraits of rulers, busts of the ruler to the right, portraits of the ruler in armor, Obv. Male bust in armour turned right with beard and sideburns, in the rim between the pearly borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil FRIDERI.D:GD, LESI.LEG.BRE. Rv. Silesian eagle, in the rim between the pearly borders an inscription VERB.DOMI.MANET., TERN.1544, 1544, Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica, coin, diameter 22.4 mm, weight 1.92 g, axis 315 degrees

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_061

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (2.9Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

groschen Stoltz Michael fl ca 1540-1555 Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480-1547 eagles Frederick II - iconography Piasts family Silesian eagle busts ruler portraits rulers right armor Obv Male bust armour turned beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription trefoil FRIDERI.D Gd Lesi.Leg.Bre Rv inscription VERB.DOMI.MANET Tern.1544 1544 Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica coin diameter 22.4 mm weight 1.92 g axis 315 degrees round metallic object worn surface showing raised central motif stylized bird outstretched wings detailed tail surrounded circular beaded border outer ring featuring raised segmented shapes object displays tones gray silver hints brown.