Caption

Male bust in armour turned right with a beard and sideburns; obverse rim between pearly borders with inscription beginning FRIDERI.D:G.DVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE. Reverse Silesian eagle; reverse rim between pearly borders with inscription VERB.DOMI.MANET.IN.ETERN.I544. Coin dated 1544. Maker: Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Subject: Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg-Legnica (1480–1547) — portrait/bust of the ruler in armor; iconography includes eagles and the Silesian eagle; Piast family. Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Coin; diameter 23.0 mm; weight 1.79 g; axis 135°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_095

License type

Rights managed

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38.4Mb (2.6Mb) / 12.2in x 12.2in / 3664 x 3664 (300dpi)

Keywords

Male bust armour turned right beard sideburns obverse rim pearly borders inscription Frideri.D G.Dvx.Slesi.Leg.Bre Reverse Silesian eagle reverse rim inscription VERB.DOMI.MANET.IN.ETERN.I544 Coin dated 1544 Maker Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 Subject Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 portrait bust ruler armor iconography includes eagles Silesian eagle Piast family Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.79 g axis 135° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded raised rim circular band carved shapes several small darker spots discoloration areas wear surface visible colors include silver-gray darker gray-brown spots.