Caption

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

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_065

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (3.2Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Obv Male bust armor turned right beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription trefoil FRIDE Dvx.Slesi.Leg.Bre Reverse Silesian eagle inscription VERB Manet.In.Etern Dated 1544 Grosz Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 depicting Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 iconography bust ruler portrait Piast dynasty Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Coin diameter 22.6 mm weight 2.01 g axis 100° single round metallic coin shown white background coin worn textured surface shades gray silver darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter silvery highlights raised areas central design features stylized bird outstretched wings detailed tail rendered relief feather- radiating elements raised circular border surrounds central motif decorative beaded edging follows inner rim coin edge surface uneven wear small dents giving slightly irregular outer contour weathered appearance.