¼ Thaler - George Frederick I

Issuer Duchy of Jägerndorf (Silesia)
Year 1578
Type Standard circulation coin
Value ¼ Thaler
Currency Thaler
Composition Silver
Weight 6.95 g
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Shape Round
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Obverse description 1/2-length armored bust facing right, helm in front. Legend around an inner circle, start 12h. Mintmark in legend.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering MO NO AR GEO F MAR BR Z SL DV
Reverse description Coat of arms of the Teutonic Order (floriated cross formed by four pillars with eagle on escutcheon in the center). In the four quadrants divided by the cross, the coat of arms of Georg Friedrich split on German escutcheons, clockwise: quartered sable and argent Hohenzollern arms, crowned rampant lion of Ansbach, Griffin of Pomerania, Red Eagle of Brandenburg. Legend around a braided inner circle, start 12h with date at the end.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SI. DEVS. PRONO: QVIS. CONT. NOS. 1578.
Edge
Mint Krnov, Czech Republic
Mintage 1578 (b)
Numisquare ID 7957535020
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