Caption

grosz, Stoltz, Michael (fl. ca. 1540-1555), Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480-1547), eagles, Silesian eagle, Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480-1547) - iconography, Piasts (family), busts, Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480-1547), busts of the ruler, portraits, portraits of the ruler, portraits of the ruler in armor, busts of the ruler to the right, Obv. Male bust in armour turned right with beard and sideburns, in the rim between the pearly borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE Rw. Silesian Eagle, in the rim between the pearly borders an inscription VERB.DOMI:MANET.IN.ETERN.I545., 1545, Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica, coin, diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.64 g, axis 135 degrees

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_108

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Keywords

grosz Stoltz Michael fl ca 1540-1555 Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480-1547 eagles Silesian eagle - iconography Piasts family busts ruler portraits armor right Obv Male bust armour turned beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription trefoil FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE Rw Silesian Eagle inscription VERB.DOMI Manet.In.Etern.I545 1545 Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.64 g axis 135 degrees round metallic coin raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings tail feathers surrounded raised circular border outer ring containing embossed characters coin surface areas worn texture small darker spots visible colors silver-gray subtle darker gray accents small brownish discolorations.