Caption

15 kreuzer; Pfahler, Christian (fl. 1651–1665); Chrystian, duke of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów (1618–1672); obverse: male bust turned to the right, long hair, decorative armor girded with a sash and a wide collar; below in an oval the numeral XV; pearl borders; inscription on rim: D:G.CHRISTIAN.DUX - SIL.LB&WOLAV.; reverse: Silesian eagle; in rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette, separated by the mintmaster's mark MONETA NOVA - ARGENTEA 1664; 1664; iconography: eagles, Silesian eagle, Piasts (family), busts, male busts, male busts in armor, busts of the ruler, male portraits to the right, busts of the ruler in armor, portraits in ceremonial armor, portraits of the ruler with his head uncovered, portraits of rulers; Silesia, Duchy of Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów (Brzeg); coin; diameter 28.6 mm; weight 5.88 g; axis 230°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_213

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Keywords

15 kreuzer Pfahler Christian fl 1651–1665 Chrystian duke Brzeg-Legnica-Wolów 1618–1672 obverse male bust turned right long hair decorative armor girded sash wide collar oval numeral XV pearl borders inscription rim D G.Christian.Dux - Sil.Lb&Wolav reverse Silesian eagle rosette separated mintmaster's mark MONETA NOVA - ARGENTEA 1664 1664 iconography eagles Piasts family busts male busts ruler male portraits portraits ceremonial armor head uncovered rulers Silesia Duchy Brzeg coin diameter 28.6 mm weight 5.88 g axis 230° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface displays raised profile person facing long curled hair facial hair surrounded raised decorative rim band raised design near edge tones silver gray areas darker tarnish lighter highlights background plain white.