Caption

Trojak by Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555), 1544. Silver coin (trojak), diameter 21.2 mm, weight 2.60 g, axis 270°. Obverse: male bust in armour turned right, with beard and sideburns; beaded rim with inscription beginning with a trefoil: 'VERB.D, I:MANET.IN.ETERN' (partial). Reverse: continuous border with a six-line inscription and numerals of value and date with trefoils: 'III/GROSS:AR./TRIP:FRID/DVC:SLES/LEG:BREG./I544'. Iconography: busts and portraits of Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547), Piast dynasty; portraits of the ruler in armour, bust of the ruler to the right. Origin: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów (Legnica).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_133

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Keywords

Trojak Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 1544 Silver coin trojak diameter 21.2 mm weight 2.60 g axis 270° Obverse male bust armour turned right beard sideburns beaded rim inscription trefoil Verb.D I Manet.In.Etern partial Reverse continuous border six-line inscription numerals value date trefoils Iii Gross Ar Trip Frid Dvc Sles Leg Breg I544 Iconography busts portraits Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Piast dynasty ruler bust Origin Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica round metal coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised lettering decorative marks across face circular layout coin aged darker gray patina recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised edges small area slightly greenish discoloration near rim.