Légende

Male bust in armour turned right with a beard and sideburns; obverse rim between pearly borders with inscription beginning FRIDERI.DGDVX.SLESI.LEG.BRE. Reverse Silesian eagle; reverse rim between pearly borders with inscription VERB.DOMI:MANET.IN.ETERN.I546. Minted 1546. Maker: Grosz, Stoltz, Michael (fl. ca. 1540–1555). Subject: Frederick II, Duke of Brzeg-Legnica (1480–1547); Piast eagles iconography; portraits/busts of ruler in armour facing right. Medium: coin; diameter 22.2 mm; weight 1.57 g; axis 135 degrees. Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Legnica.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A62_121

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

38.3Mo (2.6Mo) / 31.0cm x 31.0cm / 3661 x 3661 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Male bust armour turned right beard sideburns obverse rim pearly borders inscription Frideri.Dgdvx.Slesi.Leg.Bre Reverse Silesian eagle reverse rim inscription VERB.DOMI Manet.In.Etern.I546 Minted 1546 Maker Grosz Stoltz Michael fl ca 1540–1555 Subject Frederick II Duke Brzeg-Legnica 1480–1547 Piast eagles iconography portraits busts ruler facing Medium coin diameter 22.2 mm weight 1.57 g axis 135 degrees Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Legnica circular metal coin raised rim decorative beaded inner border showing embossed heraldic eagle spread wings stylized feathers coin surface mostly silver-gray areas darker gray small patches brownish rust discoloration subtle scratches wear across surface indicating age.