Caption
2 commemorative ducats on the occasion of the shooting competition in Nysa, Karol (Duke of Nysa; Bishop of Wroclaw; 1608–1624). Obverse: Two coats of arms shields; under the mitre a shield with a transverse band; under the bishop's mitre and crosier a four-field shield with the Lower Silesian Eagle and six lilies; above the shields and below plant motifs with crosses; rim inscription +CAROL.ERTZHERZOG.ZVE.OSTERREICH; continuous inner border; diagonal beaded outer border. Reverse: Inscription in six lines A1612./KLEINOT/GROSSEN.FREI/SCHISSENS./.NEIS./.19 AVGVST above and below floral motifs, between the words dots and rosettes; diagonal pearl border. Dated 1612. Silesia, Duchy of Nysa (1302–1810, 1850), Nysa. Medal (or commemorative coin). Diameter 26.0 mm; weight 6.95 g., A circular gold-colored coin with a raised decorative edge, showing a central design of two adjacent ornate shields topped by crowns and surrounded by floral and scrollwork motifs, with a ring of raised lettering around the outer edge; visible colors include gold and lighter highlights of yellow.
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Photo12/Liszt Collection
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LZT26A65_118
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