Caption

Obverse: In the beaded border the Silesian eagle; on the sides the date 1609. Reverse: In the beaded border under the ducal mitre two curved coats of arms — Legnica and Brzeg; below .84., 1609. Jan Chrystian (Duke of Brzeg; 1591–1639) and Jerzy Rudolf (Duke of Legnica; 1595–1653). Maker/publisher: Christoph Tuchmann (fl. 1607–1610). Piast family. Subjects: shields, coats of arms, eagles, Silesian eagle, shields under the ducal mitre. Region: Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów, Zloty Stok. Object: coin (grosik), diameter 17.0 mm, weight 0.77 g, axis 90°. Date: 1609.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_179

License type

Rights managed

Available size

28.5Mb (1.6Mb) / 10.5in x 10.5in / 3156 x 3156 (300dpi)

Keywords

Obverse beaded border Silesian eagle sides date 1609 Reverse beaded border under ducal mitre two curved coats arms Legnica Brzeg .84 1609 Jan Chrystian Duke 1591–1639 Jerzy Rudolf 1595–1653 Maker publisher Christoph Tuchmann fl 1607–1610 Piast family Subjects shields eagles shields under ducal mitre Region Silesia Duchy Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Zloty Stok Object coin grosik diameter 17.0 mm weight 0.77 g axis 90° Date round metallic object worn surface showing raised double-shield design topped stylized crown left shield ornate bird eagle motif right shield checkerboard pattern decorative borders surrounded beaded rim object mainly silver-gray areas darker gray subtle brownish discoloration.