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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 heart field with horizontal stripes — the Silesian coat of arms and the diagonal and horizontal stripes also represent Zloty Stok and the Podebradowicz family); date 15-65 at left and right of the field. Inscription divided by a rosette between two pearl rims: MONETA.AVREA.NOVA.REICHSTEIN, 1565. Duchy of Olesnica (1313–1884). Coin; diameter 21.8 mm; weight 3.53 g.

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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 heart field horizontal stripes Silesian coat diagonal horizontal stripes also represent Zloty Stok Podebradowicz family date 15-65 left right field Inscription divided two pearl rims Moneta.Avrea.Nova.Reichstein 1565 1313–1884 Coin diameter 21.8 mm weight 3.53 g round gold-colored coin raised portrait bearded man profile facing center surrounded raised circular border outer ring carved decorative elements coin textured surface details slight wear visible fine lines grooves portrait borders predominant colors shades gold yellow.