Caption

Thaler by Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555) depicting Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg–Legnica (1480–1547). Obverse: male bust turned right with a beard and sideburns, wearing a bonnet and a coat with a wide collar and chain; rim inscription beginning with a rosette 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.I546. Dated 1546. Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów, Legnica. Coin — diameter 41.0 mm; weight 28.96 g; axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_153

License type

Rights managed

Available size

38.2Mb (4.4Mb) / 12.2in x 12.2in / 3653 x 3653 (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 chain rim inscription rosette FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEGENICZ.BRIGEN Reverse four-field coat arms Duchy Legnica–Brzeg topped jewel labres rim inscription VERBVM.DOMINI.MANET.IN.ETERNVM.I546 Dated 1546 Silesia Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Legnica Coin diameter 41.0 mm weight 28.96 g axis 180° circular metal coin raised profile bearded man wearing cap patterned collar surrounded raised beaded inner rim outer rim raised lettering coin varying shades silver gray darker tarnished areas lighter worn highlights surface texture includes scratches subtle pitting.