Caption

Trojak, maker Stoltz, Michael (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Obverse: male bust in armour turned right, with beard and sideburns; pearl-border inscription beginning with a trefoil: VERB.DOMI:MANET.IN ETERN. Reverse: continuous border inscription in six lines, side numerals of value and date with trefoils: III/.GROSS.AR/.TRIP.FRID/DVC.SLES./LEG.BREG./I544. Date: 1544. Region: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Coin; diameter 21.1 mm; weight 1.89 g; axis 180°. Subjects/themes: Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547), Piast family; busts, portraits of rulers; ruler depicted in armour.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_134

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Keywords

Trojak maker Stoltz Michael fl ca 1540–1555 Obverse male bust armour turned right beard sideburns pearl-border inscription trefoil Verb.Domi Manet.In Etern Reverse continuous border inscription six lines side numerals value date trefoils Iii .Gross.Ar .Trip.Frid Dvc.Sles Leg.Breg I544 Date 1544 Region Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Coin diameter 21.1 mm weight 1.89 g axis 180° Subjects themes Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Piast family busts portraits rulers ruler depicted round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile bearded person facing object raised rim repeating decorative edge raised interrupted shapes rim colors visible silver gray darker gray tones areas subtle shadowing slight tarnish.