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 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'. 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_150

License type

Rights managed

Available size

38.3Mb (4.5Mb) / 12.2in x 12.2in / 3660 x 3660 (300dpi)

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 1542 Silesia Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Legnica Coin diameter 40.4 mm weight 28.72 g axis 50° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing central ornate crest topped helmet decorative plumes surrounded scrolling flourishes beaded inner border outer raised rim embossed lettering metal areas darker gray tarnish small patches greenish discoloration.