Caption

Ducat of Charles II, Duke of Ziebice–Olesnica (Charles II, Duke of Olesnica; 1587–1617). Obverse: male bust in armour with a sash, wide ruff and long beard, turned right; rim inscription beginning with a rosette: 'CAROL.D:G.DVX.MVNST.ET.OLS:COM:GLA.' Reverse: five-field coat of arms of the Duchy of Ziebice–Olesnica, with the Podebrady (Podebradowicz) coat of arms in the heart field; rim inscription between pearl borders: 'DOMINVS (cross) FORTITVDO (cross) MEA (cross) 1.5.9.3. (cross)'. Date: 1593. Place: Silesia, Duchy of Olesnica. Mint: Zloty Stok. Coin (Silesian), diameter ~22.5–22.7 mm, weight 3.51 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_333

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Ducat Charles II Duke Ziebice–Olesnica Olesnica 1587–1617 Obverse male bust armour sash wide ruff long beard turned right rim inscription rosette Carol.D G.Dvx.Mvnst.Et.Ols Com Gla Reverse five-field coat arms Duchy Podebrady Podebradowicz coat heart field pearl borders Dominvs cross Fortitvdo Mea 1.5.9.3 Date 1593 Place Silesia Mint Zloty Stok Coin Silesian diameter ~22.5–22.7 mm weight 3.51 g circular gold-colored coin centered white background showing raised profile man's head facing right short hair beard wearing detailed high ruffled collar decorative clothing coin textured rim outer band raised decorative elements shapes central portrait visible colors include gold white.