Caption

Thaler, Stoltz, Michael (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Obv.: Male bust turned right with a beard and sideburns, wearing a bonnet and a coat with a wide collar; rim inscription +FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEGENICZ.BRIGEN. Rev.: Four-field coat of arms of the Duchy of Legnica–Brzeg topped with a jewel with labres; rim inscription VERBVM.DOMINI.MANET.IN.ETERNVM.I54Z. 1542. Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów, Legnica. Coin (thaler), dia. 40.8 mm, weight 28.69 g, axis 45°. Subjects: Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg–Legnica; 1480–1547), Piast family; iconography: busts, portraits, coats of arms, shield, coat of arms under a helmet with labres; portraits of rulers; bust of the ruler to the right.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_151

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Thaler Stoltz Michael fl ca 1540–1555 Obv. Male bust turned right beard sideburns wearing bonnet coat wide collar rim inscription +FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEGENICZ.BRIGEN Rev. Four-field coat arms Duchy Legnica–Brzeg topped jewel labres rim inscription VERBVM.DOMINI.MANET.IN.ETERNVM.I54Z 1542 Silesia Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Legnica Coin thaler dia 40.8 mm weight 28.69 g axis 45° Subjects Frederick II Duke Brzeg–Legnica 1480–1547 Piast family iconography busts portraits coats shield arms under helmet rulers bust ruler circular metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing profile relief older man facing rounded cap long beard portrait set within inner beaded border surrounded raised outer rim contains decorated recessed areas coin surface scratches nicks areas wear darker gray patina crevices lighter silver highlights raised parts.