Caption

Ducat by Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555), 1544. Obverse: male bust in armour with beard and sideburns, turned right; rim inscription between pearly borders 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 inscription between pearly borders with rosettes: 'VERB DOMI:MANET IN ETERN'. Iconography: Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg–Legnica; 1480–1547); Piast dynasty; portraits and busts of the ruler; heraldic shields. Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów, Legnica. Coin; diameter ~22.9–23 mm; weight 3.50 g; axis 140°. Rarity: R8.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_163

License type

Rights managed

Available size

37.8Mb (2.8Mb) / 12.1in x 12.1in / 3636 x 3636 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ducat Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 1544 Obverse male bust armour beard sideburns turned right rim inscription pearly borders rosettes Frideri.Dgdvx.Slesi.Leg.Bre Reverse four-field coat arms Duchy Legnica–Brzeg date Verb Domi Manet Etern Iconography Frederick II Duke Brzeg–Legnica 1480–1547 Piast dynasty portraits busts ruler heraldic shields Silesia Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Legnica Coin diameter ~22.9–23 mm weight 3.50 g axis 140° Rarity R8 round metallic object golden color showing raised central shield divided four quadrants textured checkerboard bird- motifs surrounded raised circular border outer ring featuring raised ornamental markings decorative shapes set white background.