Caption

Ducat by Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555) featuring Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg-Legnica (1480–1547). Obverse: male bust turned right with beard and sideburns, wearing a bonnet and coat with a wide collar; rim inscription +FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE. Reverse: four-field curved heraldic shield of the Duchy of Legnica–Brzeg with the date 1543 above; rim inscription with rosettes +VERB DOMI:MANET IN ETERN. 1543. Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów, Legnica. Coin; diameter 22.0 mm; weight 3.55 g; axis 90°. R5 (rarity). Genres/subjects: portraits, busts of the ruler, heraldic shields, Piast family.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_161

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Ducat Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 featuring Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Obverse male bust turned right beard sideburns wearing bonnet coat wide collar rim inscription +FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE Reverse four-field curved heraldic shield Duchy Legnica–Brzeg date 1543 rim inscription rosettes +VERB DOMI Manet Etern 1543 Silesia Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Legnica Coin diameter 22.0 mm weight 3.55 g axis 90° R5 rarity Genres subjects portraits busts ruler heraldic shields Piast family round metallic coin photographed white background showing raised central shield divided sections textured checkerboard bird- motifs surrounded beaded circular border outer ring raised decorative lettering small floral- symbols coin surface gold color variations brighter yellow-gold highlights slightly darker golden-brown shadows.