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, G.DVX.SLE, G.BRE Rw.; Silesian eagle; in the rim between the pearly borders an inscription V .DOMI.MANE, ERN.I544; date 1544; maker Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555); subject Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg-Legnica (1480–1547); Piast dynasty iconography; busts and portraits of the ruler in armour, bust turned right; Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica; coin, diameter 21.8 mm, weight 1.85 g, axis 45°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_085

License type

Rights managed

Available size

38.4Mb (2.5Mb) / 12.2in x 12.2in / 3662 x 3662 (300dpi)

Keywords

Male bust armour turned right beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription trefoil G.Dvx.Sle G.BRE Rw Silesian eagle inscription V .DOMI.MANE Ern.I544 date 1544 maker Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 subject Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Piast dynasty iconography busts portraits ruler bust Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica coin diameter 21.8 mm weight 1.85 g axis 45° round metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised profile bearded man facing right within recessed circular border surrounded shallow rim contains worn markings shades gray silver darker gray tarnish spots lighter silver highlights background white.