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Commemorative half-orthography on the death of Anna Maria Olawska, Duchess of Brzeg-Legnica (Anna Maria Anhalt; 1561–1605). Engraver/publisher: Adam Krause; engraver: Mathias Kauerhase. Posthumous commemorative coin (shield motifs, heraldic four-field shield; Duchy of Brzeg and Duchy of Legnica-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 and 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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Commemorative half-orthography death Anna Maria Olawska Duchess Brzeg-Legnica Anna Maria Anhalt 1561–1605 Engraver publisher Adam Krause engraver Mathias Kauerhase Posthumous commemorative coin shield motifs heraldic four-field shield Duchy Brzeg Legnica-Brzeg coats arms Obverse under ducal mitre four-field coat Legnica–Brzeg rim inscription MEM.ANNAE.MAR.PR.ANHAL.DVCI.SIL Reverse rim inscription +LEG.BREG.FILII.MODESTIS Ff Qvae field inscription four lines point 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° round metallic coin worn textured surface white background showing circular raised border scalloped inner ring coin displays embossed decorative ridges stamped shapes across face varied depths wear visible colors silver gray darker gray shadows recessed areas subtle hints tarnish creating slightly brownish-gray tones surface small pits irregularities aged matte metallic finish.