Caption

3 kreuzer, 1603. Obverse: Silesian eagle; on its chest a shield with the number 3; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription 'D.G.IOHAN.CHRIST.ET.GEORG.RVDOL.' Reverse: Helmet with labres, above it a cartouche with the Silesian eagle, below the date '603'; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription 'FRATRVM.DVC.SIL.LIG.ET.BREG.MO.AR.' Depicts Dukes Jan Chrystian (1591–1639) and Jerzy Rudolf (1595–1653) of the Piast family. Silver coin from Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów; Zloty Stok mint. Diameter 22.4 mm; weight 1.75 g; axis 220°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_190

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Keywords

3 kreuzer 1603 Obverse Silesian eagle chest shield number 3 rim pearly borders inscription D.G.Iohan.Christ.Et.Georg.Rvdol Reverse Helmet labres cartouche date 603 Fratrvm.Dvc.Sil.Lig.Et.Breg.Mo.Ar Depicts Dukes Jan Chrystian 1591–1639 Jerzy Rudolf 1595–1653 Piast family Silver coin Silesia Duchy Brzeg–Legnica–Wolów Zloty Stok mint Diameter 22.4 mm weight 1.75 g axis 220° round metallic coin aged darkened silver surface showing worn raised designs central motif features stylized double-headed bird spread wings small shield surrounded dotted circular border ornate flourishes coin edge decorated raised lettering visible colors include silver gray darker gray patina.