Caption

Obverse: 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.SLESI.LEG.BRE'. Reverse: Silesian eagle; in the rim between the pearly borders an inscription 'VERB.DOMI.MANET.IN.ETERN.I544'. Maker: Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Subject: Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg-Legnica (1480–1547) — portrait/bust of the ruler in armor. Date: 1544. Place: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Object: coin; diameter 23.0 mm; weight 1.79 g; axis 135°. Iconography: Silesian eagle; Piast family.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_096

License type

Rights managed

Available size

38.7Mb (2.5Mb) / 12.3in x 12.3in / 3677 x 3677 (300dpi)

Keywords

Obverse Male bust armour turned right beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription trefoil Frideri.D G.Dvx.Slesi.Leg.Bre Reverse Silesian eagle Verb.Domi.Manet.In.Etern.I544 Maker Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 Subject Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 portrait bust ruler armor Date 1544 Place Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Object coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.79 g axis 135° Iconography Piast family round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central motif resembling stylized bird outstretched wings inside circular border surrounded ring raised elements decorative edging object displays varying shades silver gray darker gray shadows recessed areas slight brownish discoloration spots set white background.