Caption

Ducat, Jan (Duke of Ziebice-Olesnica; 1536–1565). Silesia, Olesnica. 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 eagles, a chessboard, diagonal stripes, and a central field with horizontal stripes; the Silesian eagle and the diagonal and horizontal stripes also represent Zloty Stok and the Podebradowicz family); date 15-64 on left and right of the field. Inscription divided by a rosette between two pearl rims: MONETA.AVREA.NOVA.REICHSTEIN, 1564. Duchy of Olesnica (1313–1884). Coin (ducat), diameter 22.0 mm, weight 3.42 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_330

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Keywords

Ducat Jan Duke Ziebice-Olesnica 1536–1565 Silesia Olesnica 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 eagles chessboard diagonal stripes central field horizontal stripes Silesian eagle diagonal horizontal stripes also represent Zloty Stok Podebradowicz family date 15-64 left right field Inscription divided two pearl rims Moneta.Avrea.Nova.Reichstein 1564 1313–1884 Coin ducat diameter 22.0 mm weight 3.42 g round metallic object golden color fills center image white background object raised decorative border central design four shield- shapes small central emblem ring raised ornamental dots separating inner outer areas surface exhibits subtle variations yellow gold tones faint signs wear.