2 ducats, Charles II (Duke of Ziebice-Olesnica; 1587–1617). Obverse: male bust in armour with a sash, wide ruff and long beard, turned right; rim inscription beginning with a rosette: 'CAROL.D:G.DVX.MVNST.ET.OLS:CO:GLA.' Reverse: five-field coat of arms of the Duchy of Ziebice-Olesnica, with the Podebradowicz coat of arms in the heart field; rim inscription at the top divided by a shield: 'SVPREM.PER.VT. - SIL.CAPIT.1612.' Date: 1612. Region: Silesia, Duchy of Olesnica. Subject/genre: Silesian coin; diameter 29.4 mm; weight 6.92 g.
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2 ducats, Charles II (Duke of Ziebice-Olesnica; 1587–1617). Obverse: male bust in armour with a sash, wide ruff and long beard, turned right; rim inscription beginning with a rosette: 'CAROL.D:G.DVX.MVNST.ET.OLS:CO:GLA.' Reverse: five-field coat of arms of the Duchy of Ziebice-Olesnica, with the Podebradowicz coat of arms in the heart field; rim inscription at the top divided by a shield: 'SVPREM.PER.VT. - SIL.CAPIT.1612.' Date: 1612. Region: Silesia, Duchy of Olesnica. Subject/genre: Silesian coin; diameter 29.4 mm; weight 6.92 g.

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2 ducats Charles II Duke Ziebice-Olesnica 1587–1617 Obverse male bust armour sash wide ruff long beard turned right rim inscription rosette Carol.D G.Dvx.Mvnst.Et.Ols Co Gla Reverse five-field coat arms Duchy Podebradowicz coat heart field top divided shield Svprem .Vt - Sil.Capit.1612 Date 1612 Region Silesia Olesnica Subject genre Silesian coin diameter 29.4 mm weight 6.92 g round gold-colored coin raised profile portrait bearded man facing right wearing ornate high collar detailed clothing surrounded raised circular border decorative rim surface fine engraved lines textured areas color palette includes shades gold pale yellow.

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