Caption

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 between pearl borders divided at top by the ruler's head: CAROL.D:G.DVX.MVNST.ET.OLS:CO:GLA. Reverse: five-field coat of arms of the Duchy of Ziebice-Olesnica, heart field with the Podebradowicz coat of arms, three jewels with labres above the shield; rim inscription twice divided by a shield and bearing the mintmaster's initial HT and mark SVPREM.PER.VT. - SIL.CAPIT.615. Dated 1615. Silesia, Duchy of Olesnica (1313–1884), Olesnica. Coin; diameter 27.4 mm, weight 6.95 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A33_302

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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 pearl borders divided top ruler's head Carol.D G.Dvx.Mvnst.Et.Ols Co Gla Reverse five-field coat arms Duchy heart field Podebradowicz coat three jewels labres shield rim inscription twice divided bearing mintmaster's initial HT mark SVPREM .Vt - Sil.Capit.615 Dated 1615 Silesia Olesnica 1313–1884 Coin diameter 27.4 mm weight 6.95 g round gold-colored coin detailed embossed central shield ornate crest surrounded decorative flourishes beaded rim contains several textured sections patterned areas crest includes stylized feathers crown- elements surface raised relief subtle wear variations gold tones.