Caption

Trojak by Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555), 1544. Obverse: male bust in armour turned right with beard and sideburns; rim with pearl border and inscription beginning with a trefoil: VERB.DOMI:MANET.IN.ETERN. Reverse: continuous border inscription in six lines; side trefoils with numerals of value and date: III/GROSS:AR./TRIP:FRID/DVC:SLES./LEG:BREG./I544. Iconography: busts, portraits of ruler in armour. Subject: Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg-Legnica (1480–1547), Piast dynasty. Minted in Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Coin; diameter 21.0 mm; weight 2.35 g; axis 315°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_129

License type

Rights managed

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38.5Mb (2.3Mb) / 12.2in x 12.2in / 3670 x 3670 (300dpi)

Keywords

Trojak Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 1544 Obverse male bust armour turned right beard sideburns rim pearl border inscription trefoil Verb.Domi Manet.In.Etern Reverse continuous border inscription six lines side trefoils numerals value date Iii Gross Ar Trip Frid Dvc Sles Leg Breg I544 Iconography busts portraits ruler Subject Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Piast dynasty Minted Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Coin diameter 21.0 mm weight 2.35 g axis 315° circular metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised decorative elements inscribed shapes across face dotted rim varied shading light silver darker gray giving slightly tarnished appearance.