Caption

Trojak by Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555), 1544. Silesian coin (Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica). Obverse: male bust in armour turned right, with beard and sideburns; in the rim a pearl-border inscription beginning with a trefoil: VERB.DOMI:MANET.IN.ETERN. Reverse: continuous border inscription in six lines with numerals of value and date and trefoils: III/.GROSS.A,/TRIP.FRID/DVC.SLES./LEG.BREG./I.5.4.4. Diameter 21.2 mm; weight 2.21 g; axis 180°. Subjects: Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547) — busts and portraits of the ruler; Piast family.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_125

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Keywords

Trojak Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 1544 Silesian coin Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Obverse male bust armour turned right beard sideburns rim pearl-border inscription trefoil Verb.Domi Manet.In.Etern Reverse continuous border inscription six lines numerals value date trefoils Iii .Gross.A Trip.Frid Dvc.Sles Leg.Breg I.5.4.4 Diameter 21.2 mm weight 2.21 g axis 180° Subjects Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 busts portraits ruler Piast family single circular coin sits near center white background showing worn metallic surface shades silver gray darker gray recessed areas lighter highlights raised details coin displays pattern raised lines shapes arranged rows across face rounded angular contours beaded rim part edge metal surface small scratches irregularities slightly uneven outer edge.