Caption

2 commemorative ducats on the occasion of the shooting competition in Nysa, Karol (Duke of Nysa; Bishop of Wroclaw; 1608–1624). Obverse: two coats of arms shields; under the mitre a shield with a transverse band; under the bishop's mitre and crosier a four-field shield with the Lower Silesian Eagle and six lilies; above the shields and below plant motifs with crosses; rim inscription +CAROL.ERTZHERZOG.ZVE.OSTERREICH; continuous inner border; diagonal beaded outer border. Reverse: inscription in six lines A1612./KLEINOT/GROSSEN.FREI/SCHISSENS./.NEIS./.19 AVGVST above and below floral motifs, between the words dots and rosettes; diagonal pearl border. 1612. Silesia, Duchy of Nysa (1302–1810, 1850), Nysa. Medal (or commemorative coin). Diameter 26.0 mm; weight 6.95 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A33_304

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Keywords

2 commemorative ducats occasion shooting competition Nysa Karol Duke Bishop Wroclaw 1608–1624 Obverse two coats arms shields under mitre shield transverse band bishop's mitre crosier four-field shield Lower Silesian Eagle six lilies shields plant motifs crosses rim inscription +CAROL.ERTZHERZOG.ZVE.OSTERREICH continuous inner border diagonal beaded outer border Reverse inscription six lines A1612 Kleinot Grossen.Frei Schissens .Neis .19 Avgvst floral motifs words dots rosettes diagonal pearl border 1612 Silesia Duchy 1302–1810 1850 Medal commemorative coin Diameter 26.0 mm weight 6.95 g round metallic object golden color fills frame showing textured rim embossed surface raised shapes decorative marks metal surface displays variations yellow darker golden tones subtle shadows highlights emphasize raised elements engraved border small irregularities worn spots surface.