Caption

Male bust in armour turned right, with a beard and sideburns; rim with pearl border and inscription beginning with trefoil 'VERB.DOMI:MANET.IN.ETERN'. Continuous border inscription in six lines; on the sides numerals of value and date with trefoils 'III/GROSS:AR./TRIP:FRID/DVC:SLES./LEG:BREG./I544'. 1544. Maker: Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Depicts Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg-Legnica (1480–1547); Piast dynasty iconography, bust/portrait of the ruler in armour, bust facing right. Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Coin; diameter 21.0 mm; weight 2.38 g; axis 300°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_136

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.1Mb (2.6Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Male bust armour turned right beard sideburns rim pearl border inscription trefoil Verb.Domi Manet.In.Etern Continuous border inscription six lines sides numerals value date trefoils Iii Gross Ar Trip Frid Dvc Sles Leg Breg I544 1544 Maker Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 Depicts Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Piast dynasty iconography bust portrait ruler facing Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Coin diameter 21.0 mm weight 2.38 g axis 300° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing detailed profile bearded man man short hair pronounced beard high collar ornamental garment neck coin features raised decorative elements ring embossed characters metal areas darker patina subtle bluish brownish tones background plain white.