Caption

grosz, Stoltz, Michael (fl. ca 1540-1555); Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480-1547); eagles; Silesian eagle; Frederick II — iconography; Piasts (family); busts; busts of the ruler; portraits; busts of the ruler to the right; portraits of the ruler in armor; portraits of rulers. 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. Date: 1544. Place: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Object: coin (grosz), maker: Stoltz, Michael (fl. ca 1540–1555). Diameter 22.6 mm; weight 2.25 g; axis 135°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_063

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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 iconography Piasts family busts ruler portraits right armor rulers Obv Male bust armour turned beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription trefoil FRIDERI.D G.Dvx.Slesi.Leg.Bre Rv Silesian Eagle inscription VERB.DOMI.MANET.IN.ETERN.I544 Date 1544 Place Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Object coin maker ca 1540–1555 Diameter 22.6 mm weight 2.25 g axis 135° round metallic coin raised heraldic bird design center showing detailed feathers stylized wings surrounded decorative circular border outer ring embossed markings silver-gray areas darker gray shadowing slight patina shown white background.