Caption

Thaler, Michael (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Obverse: Male bust 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·D G V X·SLES I·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. 1546. Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów (Legnica). Coin; diameter 39.6 mm; weight 29.15 g; axis 45°. Subjects: Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg–Legnica; 1480–1547), Piast dynasty; iconography includes coats of arms, shields, bust portrait of the ruler to the right.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_158

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Keywords

Thaler Michael fl ca 1540–1555 Obverse Male bust turned right beard sideburns 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 1546 Silesia Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Legnica Coin diameter 39.6 mm weight 29.15 g axis 45° Subjects Frederick II Duke Brzeg–Legnica 1480–1547 Piast dynasty iconography includes coats shields bust portrait ruler round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface patches darker tarnish brownish discoloration showing ornate central shield topped decorative helmet flowing leafy scrollwork shield divided sections textured patterns carved motifs surrounded raised beaded inner rim wider outer rim featuring embossed lettering coin edge slight irregularities areas darker corrosion.