Caption

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.D:G.DVX.SL, G.BRE...' and another inscription 'VERB.DOMI.MA, ERN.I544' — 1544. Depicts Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547); Silesian eagle; Piast family iconography; bust portrait of the ruler in armor facing right. Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Coin; diameter 21.8 mm; weight 1.90 g; axis 260°. Maker: Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_093

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Male bust armour turned right beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription trefoil Frideri.D G.Dvx.Sl G.Bre another inscription Verb.Domi.Ma Ern.I544 1544 Depicts Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Silesian eagle Piast family iconography bust portrait ruler armor facing Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Coin diameter 21.8 mm weight 1.90 g axis 260° Maker Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 single round coin worn metallic gray surface occupies center image showing raised profile bearded man right inside circular border man short hair full beard wearing garment visible layered folds coin edge embossed decorative band portrait irregularities nicks background plain white visible colors gray white.