Caption

Thaler by Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555) depicting Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg-Legnica (1480–1547). Obverse: male bust of the ruler turned right, with a 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.LEGENICZ.BRIGEN. Reverse: four-field heraldic shield of the Duchy of Legnica–Brzeg topped with a jewel with labres and a helmet with labres; rim inscription: VERBVM.DOMINI.MANET.IN.ETERNVM.I54Z. Dated 1542. Region: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów (Legnica). Coin; diameter 40.6 mm; weight 28.88 g; axis 315°. Subjects/iconography: Piast dynasty, portraits and busts of the ruler, shields, heraldic shield under a helmet with labres.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_148

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Rights managed

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38.5Mb (4.5Mb) / 12.2in x 12.2in / 3666 x 3666 (300dpi)

Keywords

Thaler Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 depicting Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Obverse male bust ruler turned right beard sideburns wearing bonnet coat wide collar fastened chest chain rim inscription +Frideri.Dgdvx.Slesi.Legenicz.Brigen Reverse four-field heraldic shield Duchy Legnica–Brzeg topped jewel labres helmet Verbvm.Domini.Manet.In.Eternvm.I54Z Dated 1542 Region Silesia Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Legnica Coin diameter 40.6 mm weight 28.88 g axis 315° Subjects iconography Piast dynasty portraits busts shields heraldic shield under round metallic object worn silver-gray surface features ornate central design showing decorative helmet crest patterned sections swirling floral scroll- embellishments surround raised beaded border encircles composition metal areas slight darkening lighter highlights edge slightly irregular places.