Caption

3 kreuzer, Kauerhase, Mathias (fl. ca. 1572–1627), engraver; Krause, Adam (fl. ?–1605), publisher. Obverse: male bust with beard and sideburns, turned right, in armor, ruff and cloak fastened on the shoulder; rim inscription beginning with a star and separated by the numeral 3 in an oval: MO NO ARGEN IOA - CHIMI FRIDERICI. Reverse: four-field coat of arms of the Duchy of Legnica–Brzeg; rim inscription beginning with a star: DVCIS LEGNICEN.ET BREGEN. Date: 1602. Region: Silesia (Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów). Subject: Joachim Fryderyk (Duke of Brzeg–Legnica; 1550–1602), Piast dynasty iconography. Coin; diameter 22.0 mm; weight 1.57 g; axis 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_164

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Keywords

3 kreuzer Kauerhase Mathias fl ca 1572–1627 engraver Krause Adam –1605 publisher Obverse male bust beard sideburns turned right armor ruff cloak fastened shoulder rim inscription star separated numeral 3 oval Mo No Argen Ioa - Chimi Friderici Reverse four-field coat arms Duchy Legnica–Brzeg Dvcis Legnicen.Et Bregen Date 1602 Region Silesia Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Subject Joachim Fryderyk Duke Brzeg–Legnica 1550–1602 Piast dynasty iconography Coin diameter 22.0 mm weight 1.57 g axis 45° round metallic coin shown white background raised portrait bearded person profile facing right detailed hair facial features surrounded decorative raised border ring raised letters portrait coin surface textured relief wear marks small scratches visible colors silver gray.