Caption

Thaler attributed to Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555), 1541. Obverse: male bust of Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg-Legnica (1480–1547), turned right, with beard and sideburns, wearing a bonnet and a coat with a wide collar fastened by a chain; rim inscription '+FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEGENIC3.BRIGEN'. Reverse: four-field coat of arms of the Duchy of Legnica–Brzeg topped with a jeweled helmet with labres; rim inscription 'VERBVM.DOMINI.MANET.IN.ETERNVM.I54I.' Silver coin (thaler), diameter 39.6 mm, weight 27.93 g, axis 135°. Subjects/iconography: Piast dynasty, busts of the ruler, portraits of rulers, heraldic shield, Duchy of Legnica–Brzeg (coat of arms).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_145

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Keywords

Thaler attributed Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 1541 Obverse male bust Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 turned right beard sideburns wearing bonnet coat wide collar fastened chain rim inscription +Frideri.Dgdvx.Slesi.Legenic3.Brigen Reverse four-field coat arms Duchy Legnica–Brzeg topped jeweled helmet labres Verbvm.Domini.Manet.In.Eternvm.I54I Silver coin thaler diameter 39.6 mm weight 27.93 g axis 135° Subjects iconography Piast dynasty busts ruler portraits rulers heraldic shield Legnica–Brzeg round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing detailed central coat arms surrounded ornate scrollwork decorative border topped plumed helmet crest rim features raised lettering circumference coin areas darker gray patina lighter silvery highlights fine engraved lines textured relief across surface.