Caption

Thaler, Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547); maker: Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Obverse: Male bust of Frederick II turned right with 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. 1546. Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica. Coin; diameter 42.0 mm; weight 29.12 g; axis 180°. Subjects: Piasts (family), iconography, busts, portraits of rulers, heraldic shield under a helmet with labres.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_155

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Keywords

Thaler Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 maker Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 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 1546 Silesia Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica Coin diameter 42.0 mm weight 29.12 g axis 180° Subjects Piasts family iconography busts portraits rulers heraldic shield under helmet round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing tarnished darker gray areas featuring detailed right-facing profile bearded man wearing cap textured clothing central circular field surrounded raised beaded inner rim wider outer rim raised decorative elements coin displays scratches small pits uneven patina hints brownish discoloration edges recessed areas.