Caption

Thaler by Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555), 1542. Obverse: male bust of Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg-Legnica (1480–1547), turned right, with beard and sideburns, wearing a bonnet and coat with a wide collar fastened on the chest with a chain; rim inscription +FRIDERI·DGDVX·SLESI·LEGENICZ·BRIGEN. Reverse: four-field coat of arms of the Duchy of Legnica–Brzeg topped with a jewel and labres; rim inscription VERBVM·DOMINI·MANET·IN·ETERNVM·1542. Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Coin (thaler), diameter 41.2 mm, weight 27.92 g, axis 330°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_146

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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Keywords

Thaler Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 1542 Obverse male bust Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 turned right beard sideburns wearing bonnet coat wide collar fastened chest chain rim inscription +FRIDERI·DGDVX·SLESI·LEGENICZ·BRIGEN Reverse four-field coat arms Duchy Legnica–Brzeg topped jewel labres rim inscription VERBVM·DOMINI·MANET·IN·ETERNVM·1542 Silesia Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Coin thaler diameter 41.2 mm weight 27.92 g axis 330° round metallic object raised profile bearded man wearing cap helmet center surrounded decorative raised border ornate characters rim surface scratches patina visible colors shades silver gray darker gray areas recessed details lighter silver highlights raised surfaces.