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Commemorative half-orthography on the death of Anna Maria Olawska, Duchess of Brzeg-Legnica (Anna Maria Anhalt; 1561–1605). Makers: Adam Krause (fl. ?–1605), Mathias Kauerhase (engraver, fl. ca. 1572–1627), publisher. Posthumous commemorative coin (shield/heraldic motif) with four-field heraldic shield: Duchy of Legnica-Brzeg and Duchy of Brzeg coats of arms. Obverse: under the ducal mitre a four-field coat of arms of the Duchy of Legnica-Brzeg; rim inscription MEM.ANNAE.MAR.PR.ANHAL.DVCI.SIL. Reverse: rim inscription +LEG.BREG.FILII.MODESTIS:FF:QVAE; field inscription in four lines with point under reading OBIIT./M.NOV.DIE/XIV.ANNO/MDCV. Date: 1605. Place: Silesia (Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów, Zloty Stok). Coin diameter 24.8 mm, weight 2.28 g, axis 200°.

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LZT26A62_170

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Commemorative half-orthography death Anna Maria Olawska Duchess Brzeg-Legnica Anna Maria Anhalt 1561–1605 Makers Adam Krause fl –1605 Mathias Kauerhase engraver ca 1572–1627 publisher Posthumous commemorative coin shield heraldic motif four-field heraldic shield Duchy Legnica-Brzeg Brzeg coats arms Obverse under ducal mitre four-field coat rim inscription MEM.ANNAE.MAR.PR.ANHAL.DVCI.SIL Reverse rim inscription +LEG.BREG.FILII.MODESTIS Ff Qvae field inscription four lines point under reading Obiit M.Nov.Die Xiv.Anno Mdcv Date 1605 Place Silesia Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów Zloty Stok Coin diameter 24.8 mm weight 2.28 g axis 200° circular metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing central divided quarters decorative patterns stylized bird- figures topped crown- emblem surrounded beaded inner border serrated outer rim coin displays variations tone light silver darker gray recessed areas.