Caption

Male bust in armour turned right with a beard and sideburns; in rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil 'FRIDERI.D:G.DVX.SL, SI.LEG.BRE' and on reverse 'V, RB.DOMI.MANET.IN.ETERN.I544'; obverse: bust of Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547); Silesian eagle on reverse; iconography: portraits of rulers, busts of the ruler to the right, portraits of the ruler in armor; Piast family; maker Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555); date 1544; Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica; coin; diameter 22.2 mm; weight 2.08 g; axis 100°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_083

License type

Rights managed

Available size

38.5Mb (2.5Mb) / 12.2in x 12.2in / 3666 x 3666 (300dpi)

Keywords

Male bust armour turned right beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription trefoil Frideri.D G.Dvx.Sl Si.Leg.Bre reverse V Rb.Domi.Manet.In.Etern.I544 obverse bust Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Silesian eagle iconography portraits rulers busts ruler armor Piast family maker Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 date 1544 Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica coin diameter 22.2 mm weight 2.08 g axis 100° circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded raised rim decorative border sculpted details hair facial features clothing folds background plain white object darker gray patina recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised surfaces.