Caption

Artist: Stoltz, Michael (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Object: grosz (coin), 1544. Obverse: male bust in armour turned right with beard and sideburns; rim between pearly borders bears inscription beginning with a trefoil 'FRIDERI.DG, I.LEG.BRE'. Reverse: Silesian eagle; rim between pearly borders bears inscription 'VERB.DOMI.MAN, RN'. Subject/identification: Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg-Legnica (1480–1547); Piast dynasty; iconography includes bust of the ruler to the right and portrait of the ruler in armor. Place: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Physical: diameter 22.4 mm; weight 1.76 g; axis 310°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_090

License type

Rights managed

Available size

38.4Mb (2.5Mb) / 12.2in x 12.2in / 3663 x 3663 (300dpi)

Keywords

Artist Stoltz Michael fl ca 1540–1555 Object grosz coin 1544 Obverse male bust armour turned right beard sideburns rim pearly borders bears inscription trefoil Frideri.Dg I.Leg.Bre Reverse Silesian eagle Verb.Domi.Man Rn Subject identification Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Piast dynasty iconography includes bust ruler portrait armor Place Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Physical diameter 22.4 mm weight 1.76 g axis 310° circular metallic object textured worn surface showing embossed bird outstretched wings center surrounded raised ring outer band featuring embossed characters metal silver-gray areas darker gray patina small reddish-brown spots object sits white background.