Caption

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. Maker: Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Subject: Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg-Legnica (1480–1547) — bust/portrait of the ruler in armor, bust to the right. Iconography: eagles; Piasts (family); Silesian eagle. Medium: coin. Diameter 23.0 mm; weight 1.73 g; axis 150°. Location: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_112

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Rights managed

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38.6Mb (2.6Mb) / 12.2in x 12.2in / 3674 x 3674 (300dpi)

Keywords

Obv Male bust armor turned right beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription trefoil FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE Reverse Silesian eagle inscription VERB.DOMI Manet.In.Etern.I545 1545 Maker Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 Subject Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 bust portrait ruler Iconography eagles Piasts family Medium coin Diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.73 g axis 150° Location Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica round metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised central emblem resembles bird outstretched wings shades gray silver darker gray areas recesses lighter silvery highlights raised portions decorative border central emblem.