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¼ Ducat - Sylvius II Friedrich
| Issuer | Duchy of Württemberg-Oels (Silesia) |
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| Year | 1664-1697 |
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| Reference(s) | KM# 101 |
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| Obverse lettering | VERGISS DEINES FREUNDES NICHT SI 37 |
| Reverse description | Central field features a naturalistic tree with spreading branches and full canopy rising from a grassy groundline, flanked by two scrolling cartouches or oval medallions inscribed with the abbreviated names DAVID and IONAT (Jonathan), alluding to the biblical friendship recounted in the Books of Samuel. A beaded border surrounds the design, with a continuous German-language legend around the periphery completing the devotional inscription begun on the obverse, referencing the secret words shared between David and Jonathan. |
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Württemberg-Oels was one of the fragmented Silesian duchies that passed through Protestant hands during a period when Habsburg pressure was steadily dismantling Lutheran institutions across the region. Sylvius II Friedrich ruled from 1664 until his death in 1697, and fractional gold of this type — issued from a minor court with limited minting infrastructure — was produced in small quantities, largely for ceremonial gift-giving and court use rather than everyday exchange.
The duchy reverted to Habsburg control shortly after his line died out.