Caption

Ducat of Charles II (Duke of Ziebice–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: 'DOMINVS (cross) FORTITVDO (cross) MEA (cross) 1.5.9.3. (cross)'. Date: 1593. Place: Silesia, Duchy of Olesnica. Material: coin; diameter ~22.5–22.7 mm; weight 3.51 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_334

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (11.2Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ducat Charles II Duke Ziebice–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 Dominvs cross Fortitvdo Mea 1.5.9.3 Date 1593 Place Silesia Olesnica Material coin diameter ~22.5–22.7 mm weight 3.51 g round metallic object worn textured surface shades gold yellow occupies center white background object decorative border raised beading central shield- design divided sections stylized bird- figures geometric patterns several ornamental flourishes small raised shapes inner edge.