Caption

Thaler by Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555), 1546. Obverse: male bust of Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg-Legnica (1480–1547), turned right, bearded, wearing a bonnet and coat with wide collar and chain; rim inscription beginning with a rosette FRIDERI·D G V X·SLES I·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. Silver coin (thaler), diameter 41.0 mm, weight 28.96 g, axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_154

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Thaler Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 1546 Obverse male bust Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 turned right bearded wearing bonnet coat wide collar chain rim inscription rosette FRIDERI·D G V X·SLES I·LEGENICZ·BRIGEN Reverse four-field coat arms Duchy Legnica–Brzeg topped jewel labres rim inscription VERBVM·DOMINI·MANET·IN·ETERNVM·I546 Silver coin thaler diameter 41.0 mm weight 28.96 g axis 180° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing central ornate shield topped decorative helmet crest plume- details surrounded swirling ornamental flourishes divided sections patterned fields heraldic animal figures visible beaded inner border circles central design raised outer rim encircles coin colors visible silver-gray darker gray areas recessed details slight off-white highlights raised edges.