Caption

Trojak by Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555), depicting Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg-Legnica (1480–1547). Obverse: male bust in armour turned right, with beard and sideburns; beaded rim border with 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.AR/TRIP.FRID/.DVC.SLES./LEG.BREG/I544'. Dated 1544. Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Coin (trojak), diameter 21.5 mm (another measurement 20.9 mm), weight 2.51 g, axis 320°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_127

License type

Rights managed

Available size

38.3Mb (2.2Mb) / 12.2in x 12.2in / 3658 x 3658 (300dpi)

Keywords

Trojak Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 depicting Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Obverse male bust armour turned right beard sideburns beaded rim border inscription trefoil Verb.Domi Manet.In.Etern Reverse continuous border inscription six lines numerals value date trefoils Iii .Gross.Ar Trip.Frid .Dvc.Sles Leg.Breg I544 Dated 1544 Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Coin trojak diameter 21.5 mm another measurement 20.9 mm weight 2.51 g axis 320° round metallic coin worn uneven edge shown white background coin surface silver-gray darker gray recessed areas lighter highlights raised surfaces features series raised blocky letter symbol shapes arranged horizontal lines covering coin face.