Caption

Grosz, Stoltz, Michael (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547). 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 'FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE'. Reverse: Silesian eagle; in the rim between the pearly borders an inscription 'VERB.DOMI:MANET.IN.ETERN.I545.' Date: 1545. Region: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Iconography: Frederick II; Piasts (family); portraits and busts of the ruler; portraits of the ruler in armor. Object: coin. Diameter: 22.0 mm. Weight: 1.91 g. Axis: 210°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_114

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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 Obverse male bust armour turned right beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription trefoil Frideri.Dgdvx.Slesi.Leg.Bre Reverse Silesian eagle Verb.Domi Manet.In.Etern.I545 Date 1545 Region Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Iconography Piasts family portraits busts ruler armor Object coin Diameter 22.0 mm Weight 1.91 g Axis 210° worn round metal raised central emblem depicting stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded dotted circular border coin surface showing areas discoloration small dark brown spots appearing silver-gray darker gray shadows recessed details lighter highlights raised edges edge slightly irregular dented places set plain white background.