Caption

Male bust in armour turned right, with a beard and sideburns; obverse rim with pearl border and inscription beginning with a trefoil VERB.DOMI.MANET.IN.ETERN; reverse continuous border with six-line inscription and side numerals of value and date trefoils III/GROSS.AR/TRIP.FRID/.DVC.SLES./LEG.BREG/I544. Coin dated 1544, struck in Silesia (Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów, Legnica). Maker: Stoltz, Michael (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Depicts Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg–Legnica; 1480–1547); iconography: busts, portraits of rulers, portrait of the ruler in armor. Coin: diameter 20.8 mm, weight 2.14 g, axis 90°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_140

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Rights managed

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40.1Mb (2.3Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Male bust armour turned right beard sideburns obverse rim pearl border inscription trefoil VERB.DOMI.MANET.IN.ETERN reverse continuous border six-line inscription side numerals value date trefoils III Gross.Ar Trip.Frid .Dvc.Sles Leg.Breg I544 Coin dated 1544 struck Silesia Duchy Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Legnica Maker Stoltz Michael fl ca 1540–1555 Depicts Frederick II Duke Brzeg–Legnica 1480–1547 iconography busts portraits rulers portrait ruler armor diameter 20.8 mm weight 2.14 g axis 90° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded raised rim ring raised characters man short hair pointed beard layered clothing visible folds object displays areas darker gray patina lighter silver highlights.