Caption

Ducat of Jan (Duke of Ziebice and Olesnica; r. 1536–1565), Silesia, 1561. Obverse: bust of Duke Jan with a long beard, in rich attire, left, within a pearl border; rim inscription between pearl-shaped rims, divided by a rosette: IOHAN.DGDVX.MVNST.SLE.OLS.COM.GLA*. Reverse: under the date 1561, a five-field coat of arms of the Duchy of Ziebice–Olesnica (two Silesia eagles, a chessboard, diagonal stripes and, in the heart field, horizontal stripes; the Silesia eagle and the diagonal and horizontal stripes also represent Zloty Stok and the Podebradowicz family). Plant motifs flank the coat of arms; rim inscription divided by a rosette between two pearl rims: MONETA.AVREA.NOVA.REICHSTEIN. Duchy of Olesnica (1313–1884). Coin; diameter 22.7 mm; weight 3.52 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_323

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Keywords

Ducat Jan Duke Ziebice Olesnica r 1536–1565 Silesia 1561 Obverse bust Duke Jan long beard rich attire left within pearl border rim inscription pearl-shaped rims divided rosette Iohan.Dgdvx.Mvnst.Sle.Ols.Com.Gla* Reverse under date 1561 five-field coat arms Duchy Ziebice–Olesnica two Silesia eagles chessboard diagonal stripes heart field horizontal stripes Silesia eagle diagonal horizontal stripes also represent Zloty Stok Podebradowicz family Plant motifs flank coat rim inscription divided two pearl rims Moneta.Avrea.Nova.Reichstein 1313–1884 Coin diameter 22.7 mm weight 3.52 g round metallic object golden color showing raised profile man facing wearing beard short hairstyle surrounded beaded inner border decorative outer rim raised lettering surface worn textured areas background object white.