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. Rw. Silesian eagle; in the rim between the pearly borders an inscription VERB.DOMI.MANET.IN.ETERN.I544. 1544. Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg–Legnica; 1480–1547). Maker: Stoltz, Michael (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Iconography: Silesian eagle; Piasts (family); bust/portrait of the ruler in armor facing right. Szymonski, Jan (1887–1954) noted. Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów, Legnica. Coin; diameter 22.6 mm; weight 1.68 g; axis 40°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_076

License type

Rights managed

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Keywords

Obv Male bust armour turned right beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription trefoil FRIDERI.D G.Dvx.Slesi.Leg.Bre Rw Silesian eagle inscription VERB.DOMI.MANET.IN.ETERN.I544 1544 Frederick II Duke Brzeg–Legnica 1480–1547 Maker Stoltz Michael fl ca 1540–1555 Iconography Piasts family bust portrait ruler armor facing Szymonski Jan 1887–1954 noted Silesia Duchy Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Legnica Coin diameter 22.6 mm weight 1.68 g axis 40° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man surrounded beaded circular border outer rim raised decorative elements metal areas darker gray tarnish lighter silver highlights subtle brownish bluish discoloration places set plain white background.