Caption

Half-ducat (groschen stamp), Jan Chrystian (Duke of Legnica–Brzeg; 1591–1639), Jerzy Rudolf (Duke of Legnica–Brzeg; 1595–1653), Tuchmann, Christoph (fl. 1607–1610), publisher. Piast family. Duchy of Legnica (coat of arms); Duchy of Brzeg (coat of arms); Legnica (coat of arms). Silesian eagle (iconography); shields; eagles; coats of arms; coats of arms under the ducal mitre. Gold groschen print. 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). 1610. Silesia; Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów; Zloty Stok. Coin; diameter 16.8 mm; weight 1.78 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_182

License type

Rights managed

Available size

37.6Mb (2.1Mb) / 12.1in x 12.1in / 3624 x 3624 (300dpi)

Keywords

Half-ducat groschen stamp Jan Chrystian Duke Legnica–Brzeg 1591–1639 Jerzy Rudolf 1595–1653 Tuchmann Christoph fl 1607–1610 publisher Piast family Duchy Legnica coat arms Brzeg Silesian eagle iconography shields eagles coats arms under ducal mitre Gold groschen print Obverse beaded border decorative cartouche Reverse beaded border under ducal mitre two curved 84 1610 Silesia Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Zloty Stok Coin diameter 16.8 mm weight 1.78 g axis 0° circular metallic object raised ornate design sits plain white background object primarily gold color areas darker gold shading features embossed central bird- figure surrounded decorative oval border outer beaded rim several floral scroll- motifs arranged central design.