Caption

Grosz, Stoltz, Michael (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg–Legnica; 1480–1547). Obverse: male bust in armour turned right, with beard and sideburns; in rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil, '.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE'. Reverse: Silesian eagle; in rim between pearly borders inscription 'VERB.DOMI:MANET.IN.ETERN.I545.' Date: 1545. Region: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów (Legnica). Object: coin; diameter 22.8 mm; weight 1.88 g; axis 180°. Subjects/iconography: Frederick II; Piasts (family); busts and portraits of the ruler; portrait of the ruler in armour; Silesian eagle.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_110

License type

Rights managed

Available size

38.1Mb (2.7Mb) / 12.2in x 12.2in / 3651 x 3651 (300dpi)

Keywords

Grosz Stoltz Michael fl ca 1540–1555 Frederick II Duke Brzeg–Legnica 1480–1547 Obverse male bust armour turned right beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription trefoil .Dgdvx.Slesi.Leg.Bre Reverse Silesian eagle pearly borders inscription Verb.Domi Manet.In.Etern.I545 Date 1545 Region Silesia Duchy Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Legnica Object coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 1.88 g axis 180° Subjects iconography Piasts family busts portraits ruler portrait round metallic object textured surface showing stylized bird outstretched wings decorative tail feathers inside circular border surrounded outer ring raised shapes marks object silver-gray white background.