Caption

half-ducat (punch 3 hellers), Charles II (Duke of Ziebice-Olesnica; 1587–1617), Silesia (historical region). Obverse: Silesian eagle within a pearl-shaped rim, with the coat of arms of Zloty Potok/Olesnica/Podebradowicze in the centre; date 16 - 12 to left and right of the eagle. Reverse: within a pearl-shaped rim, four coats of arms of the Duchy of Ziebice-Olesnica (two Silesian shields, chessboard, diagonal stripes) pointing downwards toward the centre, forming a cross, dot in the centre; letters C - H - Z - M at the rim in gaps between shields, 1612. Duchy of Olesnica (1313–1884). Coin, diameter 16.3 mm, weight 1.74 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A65_111

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (6.0Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

half-ducat punch 3 hellers Charles II Duke Ziebice-Olesnica 1587–1617 Silesia historical region Obverse Silesian eagle within pearl-shaped rim coat arms Zloty Potok Olesnica Podebradowicze centre date 16 - 12 left right eagle Reverse within four coats Duchy two Silesian shields chessboard diagonal stripes pointing downwards forming cross dot letters C - H - Z - M rim gaps shields 1612 1313–1884 Coin diameter 16.3 mm weight 1.74 g round metallic object golden color sits white background showing embossed design stylized bird outstretched wings shield- shape chest surrounded beaded rim decorative elements metal surface displays areas slightly darker gold faint brownish spots.