Caption

Obverse: bust of the ruler Sylwiusz Fryderyk (Duke of Olesnica; 1651–1697) facing right, with long hair, in armor; rim inscription interrupted by the head: SYLVI.FRIDD.DGDUX.WIRT.TISOLS. Reverse: five-field escutcheon of the Duchy of Württemberg (coats of arms of Württemberg; County of Teck; Battle Banner of the Empire; County of Mömpelgard (Montbéliard) and in the heart field the coat of arms of Silesia), four jewels at the top, date 16 - 75 beside the jewels; vegetation ornaments at the sides and bottom of the shield, letters S - P at the bottom on both sides of the shield; rim inscription at the top interrupted by jewels: CO.MONDO.IH (cross with a heart) EID.STER.SL.ME, 1675. Silesia, Duchy of Olesnica (1313–1884). Coin (ducat), diameter 23.2 mm, weight 3.43 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_348

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (9.3Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Obverse bust ruler Sylwiusz Fryderyk Duke Olesnica 1651–1697 facing right long hair armor rim inscription interrupted head Sylvi.Fridd.Dgdux.Wirt.Tisols Reverse five-field escutcheon Duchy Württemberg coats arms County Teck Battle Banner Empire Mömpelgard Montbéliard heart field coat Silesia four jewels top date 16 - 75 beside jewels vegetation ornaments sides bottom shield letters S - P rim inscription top interrupted Co.Mondo.Ih cross heart Eid.Ster.Sl.Me 1675 1313–1884 Coin ducat diameter 23.2 mm weight 3.43 g round gold-colored coin sits white background showing ornate raised designs decorative curved flourishes across surface central shield- motif patterned sections floral element surrounded beaded circular border intricate scrollwork group ornamental crests plumes coin's edge slightly irregular rim subtle wear small dents polished highlights lighter gold deeper gold tones.