Caption

Thaler, 1546. Obverse: male bust of Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547) turned right, with beard and sideburns, wearing a bonnet and 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 and labres; rim inscription VERBVM.DOMINI.MANET.IN.ETERNVM.I546. Material: coin; diameter 42.0 mm; weight 29.12 g; axis 180°. Subjects/attributes: busts, portraits of rulers, heraldic shields, Duchy of Legnica-Brzeg (coat of arms), Piast dynasty iconography.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_156

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Keywords

Thaler 1546 Obverse male bust Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 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 Material coin diameter 42.0 mm weight 29.12 g axis 180° Subjects attributes busts portraits rulers heraldic shields Legnica-Brzeg Piast dynasty iconography round metallic coin patina silver gray areas darker tarnish featuring ornate central shield topped decorative helmet plume shield divided patterned sections checker eagle- motifs swirling floral acanthus-style scrollwork surrounds central design extending rim raised beaded inner edge outer band embossed characters surface wear small scratches spots darker discoloration.