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.' Date: 1544. Maker/attribution: Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Subject/figure: Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg–Legnica (1480–1547), Piast dynasty. Type/medium: coin (Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów, Legnica). Measurements: diameter 22.8 mm; weight 1.84 g; axis 330°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_099

License type

Rights managed

Available size

38.1Mb (2.5Mb) / 12.2in x 12.2in / 3651 x 3651 (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 Date 1544 Maker attribution Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 Subject figure Frederick II Duke Brzeg–Legnica 1480–1547 Piast dynasty Type medium coin Duchy Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Legnica Measurements diameter 22.8 mm weight 1.84 g axis 330° round metallic coin worn relief portrait bearded man profile center surrounded raised circular border outer ring containing raised decorative elements textured weathered surface scratches dents visible colors shades silver gray slight darker gray areas relief border background white.