Caption

kwartnik, Boleslaw III the Extravagant (duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1291–1352). AR punch. Obverse: shield with the letter T; in the rim between the pearl borders six-pointed stars. Reverse: a hand in a gesture of blessing separating the pearl border, on the sides a six-pointed star and the letter A in the rosette border. Iconography: hands, stars, letters, six-pointed star, shields, hand in a gesture of blessing, letter A, shield with the letter T. Rarity: R5. Date: 1311–1348. Place: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów. Coin. Diameter 19.5 mm / 17.7 mm. Weight 1.56 g. Axis 310°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A41_188

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Keywords

kwartnik Boleslaw III Extravagant duke Brzeg-Legnica 1291–1352 AR punch Obverse shield letter T rim pearl borders six-pointed stars Reverse hand gesture blessing separating pearl border sides six-pointed star letter A rosette border Iconography hands stars letters shields blessing Rarity R5 Date 1311–1348 Place Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Coin Diameter 19.5 mm 17.7 mm Weight 1.56 g Axis 310° circular metallic object irregular edge appearing worn dark gray lighter gray highlights showing embossed shield- central motif surrounding decorative raised shapes surface scratches dents uneven texture areas subtle sheen darker patina.