Caption

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:G.DVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE. Rv. Silesian eagle; in the rim between the pearly borders an inscription VERB.DOMI.MANET.IN.ETERN. I544. 1544. Silver grosz by Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555) depicting Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg–Legnica; 1480–1547). Iconography: eagles, Silesian eagle; Piast dynasty; bust of the ruler to the right; portrait of the ruler in armour. Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów, Legnica. Coin; diameter 22.6 mm; weight 2.25 g; axis 135°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_062

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Obv Male bust armour turned right beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription trefoil FRIDERI.D G.Dvx.Slesi.Leg.Bre Rv Silesian eagle inscription VERB.DOMI.MANET.IN.ETERN I544 1544 Silver grosz Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 depicting Frederick II Duke Brzeg–Legnica 1480–1547 Iconography eagles Piast dynasty bust ruler portrait Silesia Duchy Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Legnica Coin diameter 22.6 mm weight 2.25 g axis 135° circular metallic object raised profile man's head facing showing detailed hair ear eye facial features surrounded decorative raised border raised decorative elements surface areas smooth textured relief subtle scratches small dark spots visible colors silver metallic darker gray shading small dark brown blemishes set plain white background.