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: .DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE. Reverse: Silesian eagle; in the rim between the pearly borders an inscription: VERB.DOMI:MANET.IN.ETERN.I545. Date: 1545. Maker: Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Subject: Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg–Legnica (1480–1547) — portrait/bust of the ruler in armour; Piast family iconography. Type: coin; diameter 22.8 mm; weight 1.88 g; axis 180°. Region: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów, Legnica.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_109

License type

Rights managed

Available size

38.5Mb (2.8Mb) / 12.2in x 12.2in / 3668 x 3668 (300dpi)

Keywords

Obverse Male bust armour turned right beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription trefoil .Dgdvx.Slesi.Leg.Bre Reverse Silesian eagle Verb.Domi Manet.In.Etern.I545 Date 1545 Maker Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 Subject Frederick II Duke Brzeg–Legnica 1480–1547 portrait bust ruler Piast family iconography Type coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 1.88 g axis 180° Region Silesia Duchy Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Legnica round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded raised circular border decorative raised elements edge coin displays areas silver-gray darker gray patches brownish discoloration surrounding ring visible scratches texture wear.