Caption

Obverse: In the beaded border a decorative cartouche with the Silesian eagle. Reverse: In the beaded border under the ducal mitre two curved coats of arms — Legnica and Brzeg, below '.84.' Maker/inscriptions: grosik, Jan Chrystian (Duke of Brzeg; 1591–1639), Jerzy Rudolf (Duke of Legnica; 1595–1653), Tuchmann, Christoph (fl. 1607–1610), publisher. Subjects/design: Piasts (family), Duchy of Legnica (coat of arms), duchy Brzeg (coat of arms), shields, coats of arms, eagles, Silesian eagle, coat of arms under the ducal mitre. Date: 1603–1621. Place: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów, Zloty Stok. Object: Coin (grosik). Physical: diameter 16.7 mm; weight 0.63 g; axis 320°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_173

License type

Rights managed

Available size

26.7Mb (1.6Mb) / 10.2in x 10.2in / 3055 x 3055 (300dpi)

Keywords

Obverse beaded border decorative cartouche Silesian eagle Reverse beaded border under ducal mitre two curved coats arms Legnica Brzeg .84 Maker inscriptions grosik Jan Chrystian Duke 1591–1639 Jerzy Rudolf 1595–1653 Tuchmann Christoph fl 1607–1610 publisher Subjects design Piasts family Duchy coat duchy Brzeg shields eagles arms under ducal mitre Date 1603–1621 Place Silesia Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Zloty Stok Object Coin Physical diameter 16.7 mm weight 0.63 g axis 320° worn round object metallic gray surface showing raised design crowned emblem composed two shield shapes side side left shield bearing stylized animal figure right shield bearing checkerboard pattern surrounded set white background darker gray areas object.