Caption

Ducat of Jan (Duke of Ziebice-Olesnica; 1536–1565), 1563. Obverse: bust of Duke Jan with long beard in rich attire, facing left, within a pearl rim; rim inscription divided by a rosette: IOHAN.DGDVX.MVNST.SLE.OLS.COM.GLA*. Reverse: within a pearl rim, five coats of arms of the Duchy of Ziebice-Olesnica (two Silesian coats of arms, a chessboard, diagonal stripes, and a heart field with horizontal stripes; the Silesian coat of arms and the diagonal and horizontal stripes also representing Zloty Stok and the Podebradowicz family); date 15-63 at left and right of the field; inscription divided by a rosette between two pearl rims: MONETA.AVREA.NOVA.REICHSTEIN. 1563. Silesia, Duchy of Olesnica (1313–1884), Zloty Stok; coin; diameter 21.7 mm; weight 3.50 g.

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Ducat Jan Duke Ziebice-Olesnica 1536–1565 1563 Obverse bust Duke Jan long beard rich attire facing left within pearl rim rim inscription divided rosette Iohan.Dgdvx.Mvnst.Sle.Ols.Com.Gla* Reverse five coats arms Duchy two Silesian coats chessboard diagonal stripes heart field horizontal stripes Silesian coat diagonal horizontal stripes also representing Zloty Stok Podebradowicz family date 15-63 left right field inscription divided two pearl rims Moneta.Avrea.Nova.Reichstein Silesia Olesnica 1313–1884 coin diameter 21.7 mm weight 3.50 g single round viewed showing textured metallic surface shades gold yellow raised rim beaded inner border central field shield- shapes various carved patterns area irregular wear outer edge continuous band raised decorative marks small motifs background plain white.