Caption

3 kreuzer; maker: Elias Weiss (fl. 1657–1673); date: 1661. Obverse: male bust facing right with long hair, in decorative armor girded with a sash and wide collar; below in a decorative oval the numeral 3; rim inscription D.G.CHRISTIAN.DVX. Reverse: Silesian eagle between letters E - W; rim inscription beginning with a rosette and the mintmaster's mark MONETA.NOVA.ARGENT.1661. Iconography: Chrystian, Duke of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów (1618–1672); Piast dynasty; rulers’ busts and portraits in armor. Material: silver coin. Place: Brzeg, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów (Silesia). Dimensions: diameter 20.8 mm; weight 1.38 g; axis 50°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_212

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3 kreuzer maker Elias Weiss fl 1657–1673 date 1661 Obverse male bust facing right long hair decorative armor girded sash wide collar decorative oval numeral 3 rim inscription D.G.CHRISTIAN.DVX Reverse Silesian eagle letters E - W rim inscription rosette mintmaster's mark MONETA.NOVA.ARGENT.1661 Iconography Chrystian Duke Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów 1618–1672 Piast dynasty rulers’ busts portraits Material silver coin Place Brzeg Duchy Silesia Dimensions diameter 20.8 mm weight 1.38 g axis 50° round weathered coin textured uneven silver-gray surface coin raised circular border embossed central design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings fan- tail surrounded ring raised ornamental elements shapes color palette silver-gray darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised portions.