Caption

grosz; Stoltz, Michael (fl. ca. 1540–1555); Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg-Legnica (1480–1547); subject: male bust of the ruler in armour, turned right, with beard and sideburns; obverse: bust in armour to right within pearly border with inscription beginning with a trefoil 'FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE'; reverse: Silesian eagle within pearly border with inscription 'VERB.DOMI:MANET.IN.ETERN.I545.'; iconography: eagles, Piasts (family), Silesian eagle, portraits and busts of rulers; date: 1545; place: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica; object: coin (grosz); diameter 22.0 mm; weight 1.69 g; axis 90°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_117

License type

Rights managed

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38.6Mb (2.6Mb) / 12.2in x 12.2in / 3671 x 3671 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Stoltz Michael fl ca 1540–1555 Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 subject male bust ruler armour turned right beard sideburns obverse bust right within pearly border inscription trefoil Frideri.Dgdvx.Slesi.Leg.Bre reverse Silesian eagle within pearly border Verb.Domi Manet.In.Etern.I545 iconography eagles Piasts family Silesian eagle portraits busts rulers date 1545 place Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica object coin diameter 22.0 mm weight 1.69 g axis 90° single round coin central raised design stylized bird outstretched wings detailed feathers surrounded beaded circular border outer ring containing repeated characters coin surface variations tone silver-gray dominant color small patches darker gray faint brownish spots background plain white.