Caption

Trojak by Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555), 1544. Obverse: male bust in armour turned right, with beard and sideburns; beaded border with inscription beginning with trefoil 'VERB.DOMI:MANET.IN.ETERN'. Reverse: continuous border with six-line inscription and numerals of value and date with trefoils 'III/.GROSS.AR/TRIP.FRID/.DVC.SLES./LEG.BREG/I544'. Subject: Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547); Piast dynasty iconography, busts and portraits of the ruler in armour. Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Coin; diameter obverse 21.5 mm, reverse 20.9 mm; weight 2.51 g; axis 320°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_126

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Trojak Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 1544 Obverse male bust armour turned right beard sideburns beaded border inscription trefoil Verb.Domi Manet.In.Etern Reverse continuous border six-line inscription numerals value date trefoils Iii .Gross.Ar Trip.Frid .Dvc.Sles Leg.Breg I544 Subject Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Piast dynasty iconography busts portraits ruler Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Coin diameter obverse 21.5 mm reverse 20.9 mm weight 2.51 g axis 320° round metallic object silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing textured hair detailed beard wearing layered clothing visible folds circular fasteners outer edge raised rim pattern raised shapes colors visible silver-gray small areas darker gray faint greenish spots.