Légende

Male bust in armour turned right with a beard and sideburns; obverse rim between pearly borders with inscription beginning with a trefoil 'FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE'. Reverse Silesian eagle; reverse rim between pearly borders with inscription 'VERB.DOMI:MANET.IN.ETERN. I545.' Depicts Frederick II (Duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1480–1547); iconography: eagles, Piasts, Silesian eagle; portraits and busts of the ruler, bust to the right; coin, 1545; Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica; diameter 22.0 mm; weight 1.69 g; axis 90 degrees. Maker: Michael Stoltz (fl. ca. 1540–1555).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_116

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Male bust armour turned right beard sideburns obverse rim pearly borders inscription trefoil Frideri.Dgdvx.Slesi.Leg.Bre Reverse Silesian eagle reverse rim Verb.Domi Manet.In.Etern I545 Depicts Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 iconography eagles Piasts Silesian eagle portraits busts ruler bust coin 1545 Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica diameter 22.0 mm weight 1.69 g axis 90 degrees Maker Michael Stoltz fl ca 1540–1555 round metallic coin raised portrait man profile facing showing short hair encircled beaded inner border outer border decorative raised elements coin surface silvery gray darker gray shadows recessed areas slight variations tone wear portrait area textured lines suggesting facial features clothing details coin edge slightly irregular worn.