Caption

Ducat, obverse: bust of Henryk Waclaw right, in armour, ruff, pearl rim; rosette divided by rim inscription '.MON.AVREA.D:G.HEINRI.WENC.' Reverse: bust of Charles Frederick left, in armour, wearing a Carthusian coat of arms; date 1621 at left and right of head; rim inscription 'CAR.FRI.FR.DV.SI.MONS.ET.OLS.CO:GLA.' Inscribed 1621. Silesia — Duchy of Olesnica. Materials/attributes: coin (ducat), diameter 22–22.2 mm, weight 3.44 g. Historical persons: Henryk Waclaw (Duke of Olesnica; 1592–1639), Charles Frederick (Duke of Olesnica; 1689–1761).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A37_345

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Ducat obverse bust Henryk Waclaw right armour ruff pearl rim rosette divided rim inscription .Mon.Avrea.D G.Heinri.Wenc Reverse Charles Frederick left wearing Carthusian coat arms date 1621 left right head Car.Fri.Fr.Dv.Si.Mons.Et.Ols.Co Gla Inscribed 1621 Silesia Duchy Olesnica Materials attributes coin ducat diameter 22–22.2 mm weight 3.44 g Historical persons Henryk Waclaw Duke 1592–1639 Charles Frederick 1689–1761 round metallic coin golden color showing raised profile man's head center facing left detailed hair beard ruffled collar portrait surrounded beaded inner border decorative elements outer rim features patterned edge raised decorative motifs surface slight wear small dark specks.