Caption

Male bust in armour turned right with a beard and sideburns; rim between pearly borders with inscription beginning with a trefoil F .G.DVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE; reverse Silesian eagle; rim inscription VERB., MANET.IN.ETERN. I545. 1545. Maker: Grosz, Stoltz, Michael (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Subject: Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547). Iconography: eagles, Silesian eagle, Piasts (family), portraits of rulers, portraits of the ruler in armor, busts of the ruler, busts of the ruler to the right. Medium: coin. Diameter 23.0 mm; weight 1.77 g; axis 180 degrees. Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_103

License type

Rights managed

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38.6Mb (2.9Mb) / 12.2in x 12.2in / 3673 x 3673 (300dpi)

Keywords

Male bust armour turned right beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription trefoil F .G.DVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE reverse Silesian eagle Verb Manet.In.Etern I545 1545 Maker Grosz Stoltz Michael fl ca 1540–1555 Subject Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Iconography eagles Silesian eagle Piasts family portraits rulers ruler armor busts Medium coin Diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.77 g axis 180 degrees Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded decorative circular border ring raised markings metal silver-gray darker gray areas recesses lighter gray highlights raised details.