Légende

Obverse: Male bust in armour turned right with beard and sideburns; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil FRIDERI.D G.DVX.SLE. Reverse: Silesian eagle; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription MI.MANET.I .ETERN.I 1544. Maker: Stoltz, Michael (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Subject: Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg–Legnica; 1480–1547). Iconography: Piasts (family), eagles, busts, portraits of rulers; bust of the ruler in armor turned to the right. Date/place: 1544, Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów, Legnica. Medium/object: coin; diameter 23.3 mm; weight 1.97 g; axis 40°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A62_075

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

40.1Mo (2.7Mo) / 31.7cm x 31.7cm / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Obverse Male bust armour turned right beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription trefoil FRIDERI.D G.DVX.SLE Reverse Silesian eagle inscription MI.MANET.I .ETERN.I 1544 Maker Stoltz Michael fl ca 1540–1555 Subject Frederick II Duke Brzeg–Legnica 1480–1547 Iconography Piasts family eagles busts portraits rulers bust ruler armor turned Date place 1544 Silesia Duchy Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Legnica Medium object coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.97 g axis 40° worn round metallic object textured surface showing raised central emblem resembling bird outstretched wings object displays irregular edges dents patina gray silver tones areas darker gray slight brownish discoloration circular raised border surrounds central emblem raised decorative elements radiate outward background plain white.