Caption

kwartnik, Boleslaw III the Extravagant (duke of Brzeg-Legnica; 1291–1352), AR punch, hands, stars, letters, six-pointed star (iconographic), shields, hand in a gesture of blessing (iconographic), letter A, shield with the letter T, R5 (rarity). 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. Date: 1311–1348. Place: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów. Coin; diameter 19.5 mm and 17.7 mm, weight 1.56 g, axis 310°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A41_189

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Keywords

kwartnik Boleslaw III Extravagant duke Brzeg-Legnica 1291–1352 AR punch hands stars letters six-pointed star iconographic shields hand gesture blessing letter A shield letter T R5 rarity Obverse rim pearl borders six-pointed stars Reverse blessing separating pearl border sides rosette border Date 1311–1348 Place Silesia Duchy Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Coin diameter 19.5 mm 17.7 mm weight 1.56 g axis 310° old round metallic object irregular edge showing wear dents rendered shades gray dark silver surface raised central design resembling stylized profile head headdress crown surrounded beaded border small floral star- motifs visible scratches textured patina.