Caption

Male bust in armor turned right with beard and sideburns; in rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil: G.DVX.SLE, G.BRE … V.DOMI.MANE, ERN.I544 (1544). Silesian eagle; iconography of Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg-Legnica (1480–1547); Piast family; busts and portraits of the ruler in armor, bust to the right. Coin, diameter 21.8 mm, weight 1.85 g, axis 45°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_086

License type

Rights managed

Available size

38.4Mb (2.5Mb) / 12.2in x 12.2in / 3665 x 3665 (300dpi)

Keywords

Male bust armor turned right beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription trefoil G.Dvx.Sle G.Bre … V.Domi.Mane Ern.I544 1544 Silesian eagle iconography Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Piast family busts portraits ruler bust Coin diameter 21.8 mm weight 1.85 g axis 45° worn circular metal coin raised central design stylized bird spread wings surrounded circular border outer rim coin surface scratches nicks areas darker discoloration visible colors include silvery gray primary tone patches darker gray small rust-colored brown spots.