Caption

Artist: Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Object: coin (grosz), 1544. Obverse: male bust in armour turned right with a beard and sideburns; rim between pearly borders with inscription beginning FRIDERI.D:G.DVX SLESI.LEG BRE. Subject identified as Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg–Legnica; 1480–1547). Reverse: Silesian eagle; rim inscription VERB.DOMI.MANET.IN.ETERN.I544. Iconography: portraits, busts of the ruler, ruler in armour; eagles; Piasts family; Silesian eagle. Place: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów, Legnica. Dimensions: diameter 22.5 mm; weight 1.70 g; axis 135°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_087

License type

Rights managed

Available size

38.6Mb (2.6Mb) / 12.2in x 12.2in / 3671 x 3671 (300dpi)

Keywords

Artist Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 Object coin grosz 1544 Obverse male bust armour turned right beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription Frideri.D G.Dvx Slesi.Leg Bre Subject identified Frederick II Duke Brzeg–Legnica 1480–1547 Reverse Silesian eagle Verb.Domi.Manet.In.Etern.I544 Iconography portraits busts ruler eagles Piasts family Place Silesia Duchy Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Legnica Dimensions diameter 22.5 mm weight 1.70 g axis 135° circular metallic object worn relief profile person facing right occupies center surface textured signs age wear object raised surrounding portrait band indented markings metal predominantly silver-gray darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised surfaces small nicks irregularities outer edge visible seam crack near lower left edge background plain white.