Caption

Ducat by Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555), 1544. Obverse: male bust in armour with beard and sideburns, turned right; rim with pearly borders and inscription with rosettes: FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE. Reverse: four-field coat of arms of the Duchy of Legnica–Brzeg, above which the date 1544; rim with pearly borders and inscription with rosettes: VERB DOMI:MANET IN ETERN. Iconography: Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg–Legnica; 1480–1547), Piast dynasty; heraldic shields; portraits and busts of the ruler. Mint locus: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów, Legnica. Coin type: ducat. Measurements: diameter 22.9–23 mm, weight 3.50 g, axis 140°. Rarity: R8.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_162

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Keywords

Ducat Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 1544 Obverse male bust armour beard sideburns turned right rim pearly borders inscription rosettes Frideri.Dgdvx.Slesi.Leg.Bre Reverse four-field coat arms Duchy Legnica–Brzeg date 1544 Verb Domi Manet Etern Iconography Frederick II Duke Brzeg–Legnica 1480–1547 Piast dynasty heraldic shields portraits busts ruler Mint locus Silesia Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Legnica Coin type ducat Measurements diameter 22.9–23 mm weight 3.50 g axis 140° Rarity R8 circular gold-colored coin raised portrait bearded man profile facing right showing detailed facial hair short hair visible collar armor neck portrait surrounded beaded inner border outer raised decorative floral motifs raised characters edge coin surface variations tone bright gold darker golden shading slight wear set plain white background.