Caption

Aw. Male bust in armour turned right with a beard and sideburns; in the rim between the pearly borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil 'FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE'. Rv. Silesian eagle; in the rim between the pearly borders an inscription 'VERB.DOMI.MANET.IN.ETERN.I.5.4.4.' Dated 1544. Maker: Michael Grosz (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Depicts Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg-Legnica (1480–1547); iconography includes portraits of rulers, portraits of the ruler in armor, busts of the ruler facing right. Materials/function: coin. Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Diameter 22.3 mm; weight 1.81 g; axis 20°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_092

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Keywords

Aw Male bust armour turned right beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription trefoil Frideri.Dgdvx.Slesi.Leg.Bre Rv Silesian eagle Verb.Domi.Manet.In.Etern.I.5.4.4 Dated 1544 Maker Michael Grosz fl ca 1540–1555 Depicts Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 iconography includes portraits rulers ruler armor busts facing Materials function coin Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Diameter 22.3 mm weight 1.81 g axis 20° round metallic object weathered silver-gray surface featuring raised circular border embossed central motif resembling stylized bird outstretched radiating feathers irregular indentations scratches areas slight darkening object sits plain white background.