Caption

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

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_084

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Rights managed

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38.6Mb (2.7Mb) / 12.3in x 12.3in / 3675 x 3675 (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 1544 Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 Frederick II Duke Brzeg–Legnica 1480–1547 depicted Silesian eagle Piasts family iconography portraits rulers busts ruler armor Coin diameter 22.2 mm weight 2.08 g axis 100° Silesia Duchy Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Legnica round metallic coin raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded circular border outer ring featuring raised characters coin areas darker brownish patina lighter silvery-gray metal uneven surface texture slight edge irregularities.