Caption

Male bust in armour turned right, with a beard and sideburns; obverse rim in a pearl border with an 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. 1544. Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów, Legnica. Coin (trojak), diameter 20.8 mm, weight 2.14 g, axis 90 degrees. Maker: Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Portrait/subject: Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg–Legnica (1480–1547); iconography: busts, portraits of rulers, portrait of the ruler in armour, bust turned right.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_141

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Keywords

Male bust armour turned right beard sideburns obverse rim 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 1544 Silesia Duchy Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Legnica Coin trojak diameter 20.8 mm weight 2.14 g axis 90 degrees Maker Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 Portrait subject Frederick II Duke Brzeg–Legnica 1480–1547 iconography busts portraits rulers portrait ruler bust round metallic object worn raised textured surfaces sits white background object mottled appearance shades gray silver darker charcoal slightly irregular edge areas smoother rougher patina surface series raised blocky shapes depressions forming patterned layout across face small lighter scuffed area darker patch near edge look aged tarnished visible scratches uneven coloration dark gray tones.