Caption

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

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_088

License type

Rights managed

Available size

38.5Mb (2.6Mb) / 12.2in x 12.2in / 3670 x 3670 (300dpi)

Keywords

Artist Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 Obverse Male bust armour turned right beard sideburns rim pearly borders bears inscription trefoil Frideri.D G.Dvx Slesi.Leg Bre Reverse Silesian eagle Verb.Domi.Manet.In.Etern.I544 Subject Frederick II Duke Brzeg–Legnica 1480–1547 Iconography portraits busts ruler armor Piasts family Date 1544 Place Silesia Duchy Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Legnica Object coin diameter 22.5 mm weight 1.70 g axis 135° round metallic coin worn raised design showing stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded raised circular border band raised decorative elements edge coin displays range gray silver tones darker gray shading recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised surfaces.