| Location | Poland |
| Year | 1985 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 126.64 g |
| Diameter | 69.7 mm |
| Thickness | 4.55 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Plain |
| Period | Polish People`s Republic (1952-1989) |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | An image of a `silent` creature whose Silesian affiliation is defined only by an eagle with a crescent moon on its chest - the coat of arms of the Silesian region. Within dots circle, the issuer and series number are given. |
| Obverse lettering | HENRICVS
II PIVS
MCCXXXVIII MCCXXXXI
DVX POL
PTAiN·85·SER·KROL·NR·53C (Translation: Henry II the Pious 1238-1241 Prince of Poland) |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | Centrally placed scene of the Battle of Legnica. On the left, Tatars, on the right, Polish knights. Under the fighting, the inscription . Above the fighting, the angel lifts the soul of Henry (bigger head) and the knights who fell with him to heaven. |
| Reverse lettering | INVASIO MONGO
LORVM
PVGNA LIGNICEN
SIS
DVX POLONIE ET SIL • HENRICVS
PIUS MORTVS EST A•D•
MCCXLI (Translation: Mongol invasion fight near Legnica. Prince of Poland and Silesia, Henry the Pious, was killed in the year of our Lord 1241.) |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Engraver | |
| Mintage | 1985 - - |
| Catalog ID | 7514718550 |
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