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; rim inscription '+FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEGENICZ.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.1542'. Date: 1542. Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Coin; diameter 40.4 mm, weight 28.72 g, axis 50°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_149

License type

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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 rim inscription +Frideri.Dgdvx.Slesi.Legenicz.Brigen Reverse four-field coat arms Duchy Legnica–Brzeg topped jewel labres Verbvm.Domini.Manet.In.Eternvm.1542 Date 1542 Silesia Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Coin diameter 40.4 mm weight 28.72 g axis 50° circular metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile older man facing close-fitting cap long beard textured shading clothing facial features surrounded beaded inner border raised outer rim coin areas darker tarnish lighter highlights tones silver-gray hints darker gray.