Caption

Obv.: Male bust in armor turned right with beard and sideburns; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil 'FRIDE, DVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE'. Reverse: Silesian eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription 'VERB, MANET.IN.ETERN.' Dated 1544. Maker: Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Subject: Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg-Legnica (1480–1547) — bust/portrait of the ruler in armor, bust to the right; iconography includes Silesian eagle and Piast family. Medium: coin. Dimensions: diameter 22.6 mm; weight 2.01 g; axis 100°. Location/issue: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_064

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Keywords

Obv. Male bust armor turned right beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription trefoil Fride Dvx.Slesi.Leg.Bre Reverse Silesian eagle Verb Manet.In.Etern Dated 1544 Maker Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 Subject Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 bust portrait ruler iconography includes Piast family Medium coin Dimensions diameter 22.6 mm weight 2.01 g axis 100° Location issue Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica round metallic coin worn surface shown white background featuring raised profile person's head center decorative raised border edge predominantly silver-gray areas darker gray tarnish small purplish mark near central profile lighter gray highlights raised lettering rim.