Caption

Thaler by Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555) depicting Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg-Legnica (1480–1547). Obverse: male bust turned right with beard and sideburns, wearing a bonnet and a coat with a wide collar fastened on the chest with a chain; rim inscription '+FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEGENIC3.BRIGEN'. Reverse: four-field coat of arms of the Duchy of Legnica–Brzeg topped with a jewel with labres; rim inscription 'VERBVM.DOMINI.MANET.IN.ETERNVM. I54I.' Date: 1541. Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Coin. Diameter 39.6 mm; weight 27.93 g; axis 135°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_144

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Keywords

Thaler Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 depicting Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Obverse male bust turned right beard sideburns wearing bonnet coat wide collar fastened chest chain rim inscription +Frideri.Dgdvx.Slesi.Legenic3.Brigen Reverse four-field coat arms Duchy Legnica–Brzeg topped jewel labres Verbvm.Domini.Manet.In.Eternvm I54I Date 1541 Silesia Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Coin Diameter 39.6 mm weight 27.93 g axis 135° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man wearing helmet fur-lined cloak surrounded inner circular border outer decorative rim raised characters coin displays varied tones gray slight darker tarnish recessed areas visible scratches surface texture.