Caption

Male bust in armour turned right, with a beard and sideburns; beaded rim with an inscription beginning with a trefoil VERB.DOMI:MANE, N.ETERN Rw. Continuous border inscription in six lines; side numerals of value and date trefoils III/GROSS:AR./TRIP:FRID/DVC:SLES./LEG:BREG./I545. 1545. Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Coin; diameter 20.9 mm; weight 2.68 g; axis 180 degrees. Portrait of Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547); Piast dynasty. Maker: Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_142

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Rights managed

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38.8Mb (2.2Mb) / 12.3in x 12.3in / 3682 x 3682 (300dpi)

Keywords

Male bust armour turned right beard sideburns beaded rim inscription trefoil VERB.DOMI Mane N.ETERN Rw Continuous border inscription six lines side numerals value date trefoils III Gross Ar Trip Frid Dvc Sles Leg Breg I545 1545 Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Coin diameter 20.9 mm weight 2.68 g axis 180 degrees Portrait Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Piast dynasty Maker Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 circular metallic coin raised portrait bearded man profile facing showing head ear neck detailed beard mustache man wear layered clothing armor coin surface textured signs engraving raised border encircles portrait ring raised characters decorative markings occupying rim predominant colors visible silver gray darker gray shading recessed areas slight brownish tarnished tones small spots.