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5 Ducats - Johann Christian and Georg Rudolf
| Issuer | Duchy of Liegnitz-Brieg |
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| Year | 1610 |
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| Weight | 16.91 g |
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| Obverse description | Facing busts of the two co-ruling dukes, Johann Christian (left) and Georg Rudolf (right), both in armor with elaborate gorgets and mantles, confronted within a beaded inner circle. Johann Christian is depicted as the elder figure with flowing hair and beard, while Georg Rudolf appears as a younger, smaller figure to his right. The surrounding legend reads D·G·IOHAN·CHRIST·ET·GEORG·RVD·FRA· in raised Latin characters between the beaded border and the outer rim, identifying the two brothers by the Grace of God. The portraits are rendered in the naturalistic Mannerist style typical of early seventeenth-century Silesian goldsmith work, with fine detailing on the armored dress. |
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| Reverse description | Ornate quartered coat of arms of Liegnitz-Brieg within elaborate baroque cartouche, surmounted by a crested helm bearing the Piast eagle displayed, with a second smaller shield at the crest. The quartered shield displays the checkerboard pattern of Brieg alongside the Silesian eagle, all supported by richly detailed mantling that fills the field. A mintmaster's mark and the date 610 (for 1610) appear to the left of the arms within the beaded inner circle. The circumferential legend DVC·SIL·LIG·/ET·BREG·610·CT runs between the beaded border and the outer rim, identifying the dukes of Silesia, Liegnitz, and Brieg. |
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| Mintage | 1610 CT |
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