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.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG BRE. Rw. Silesian Eagle, in the rim between the pearly borders an inscription VERB.DOMI.MANET.IN.ETERN. 1544. Maker: grosz, Stoltz, Michael (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Subject: Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547) — iconography includes eagles, Silesian eagle, Piasts (family); bust/portrait of the ruler in armor, bust of the ruler to the right. Date: 1544. Place: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Medium: coin; diameter 22.4 mm, weight 1.87 g, axis 90 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_078

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Keywords

Obv Male bust armour turned right beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription trefoil FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG BRE Rw Silesian Eagle inscription VERB.DOMI.MANET.IN.ETERN 1544 Maker grosz Stoltz Michael fl ca 1540–1555 Subject Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 iconography includes eagles Silesian eagle Piasts family bust portrait ruler armor Date Place Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Medium coin diameter 22.4 mm weight 1.87 g axis 90 degrees round metallic coin raised profile bearded man facing center surrounded decorative beaded inner border raised outer rim embossed characters edge coin surface textured wear engraved details hair clothing collar visible colors silver-gray metal subtle darker gray shadows lighter highlights.