Caption

Ducat by Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555) depicting Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg–Legnica (1480–1547). Obverse: male bust in armour turned right with a beard and sideburns; rim between pearly borders inscribed '+FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE'. Reverse: four-field coat of arms of the Duchy of Legnica–Brzeg with the date '1543' above; rim between pearly borders inscribed '+VERB DOMI:MANET IN ETERN'. Date: 1543. Region: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów, Legnica. Coin; diameter 21.5 mm; weight 3.54 g; axis 135°. Subjects/styles: portraits, busts of the ruler, coats of arms, shields, four-field coat of arms, iconography.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_159

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Rights managed

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38.6Mb (2.8Mb) / 12.2in x 12.2in / 3671 x 3671 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ducat Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 depicting Frederick II Duke Brzeg–Legnica 1480–1547 Obverse male bust armour turned right beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscribed +Frideri.Dgdvx.Slesi.Leg.Bre Reverse four-field coat arms Duchy Legnica–Brzeg date 1543 +Verb Domi Manet Etern Date Region Silesia Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Legnica Coin diameter 21.5 mm weight 3.54 g axis 135° Subjects styles portraits busts ruler coats shields iconography round metallic object golden color fills center image white background object raised rim beaded inner border features detailed profile man's head short hair visible facial features decorative elements near neckline armor- shapes surface variations gold tone slightly darker shadows recessed areas lighter highlights raised parts.