Caption

Thaler by Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555), 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·D G D VX·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. Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów, Legnica. Silver coin; diameter 39.6 mm, weight 29.15 g, axis 45°. Subjects: Piasts (family), portraits of rulers, busts, coats of arms.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_157

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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 beard sideburns wearing bonnet coat wide collar chain rim inscription rosette FRIDERI·D G D VX·SLESI·LEGENICZ·BRIGEN Reverse four-field coat arms Duchy Legnica–Brzeg topped jewel labres rim inscription VERBVM·DOMINI·MANET·IN·ETERNVM·I546 Silesia Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Legnica Silver coin diameter 39.6 mm weight 29.15 g axis 45° Subjects Piasts family portraits rulers busts coats round metallic coin raised profile bearded man wearing helmet cloak shown right-facing profile within dotted inner border coin surface varied textures wear darker tarnish brownish spots raised edges grooves metal silvery-gray areas darker gray subtle warm browning outer rim encircles portrait raised decorative elements worn lettering contrasts lighter fields.