Caption

grosz, Stoltz, Michael (fl. ca. 1540-1555), Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480-1547), eagles, Piasts (family), Silesian eagle, Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480-1547) - iconography, busts, portraits, busts of the ruler, portraits of the ruler, portraits of the ruler in armor, busts of the ruler to the right. Obv. Male bust in armor turned right with beard and sideburns, in the rim between the pearly borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE. Reverse. 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 1.73 g, axis 150 deg.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_111

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Stoltz Michael fl ca 1540-1555 Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480-1547 eagles Piasts family Silesian eagle - iconography busts portraits ruler armor right Obv Male bust turned beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription trefoil FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE Reverse Silesian Eagle inscription VERB.DOMI Manet.In.Etern.I545 1545 Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.73 g axis 150 deg round metallic object worn textured surface irregular edges displaying central circular motif raised beaded border faint sculpted relief suggesting shapes center object mostly gray darker gray areas subtle hints purple green discoloration.