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: FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE. Reverse: Silesian eagle; in the rim between the pearly borders an inscription: VERB.DOMI:MANET.IN.ETERN. Date: 1545. Maker: Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Subject: Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg–Legnica (1480–1547) — portrait/bust of the ruler in armor; Piast dynastic iconography. Type: coin; diameter 23.0 mm; weight 2.04 g; axis 310°. Location: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów, Legnica.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_115

License type

Rights managed

Available size

38.6Mb (1.7Mb) / 12.2in x 12.2in / 3673 x 3673 (300dpi)

Keywords

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 Date 1545 Maker Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 Subject Frederick II Duke Brzeg–Legnica 1480–1547 portrait bust ruler armor Piast dynastic iconography Type coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 2.04 g axis 310° Location Silesia Duchy Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Legnica round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing detailed facial features textured beard surrounded beaded inner border raised decorative elements shades gray silver darker gray areas indicating tarnish wear.