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| Issuer | Oels, City of |
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| Year | 1417-1449 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a crowned heraldic shield bearing a displayed eagle, rendered in the bold, somewhat crude style characteristic of 15th-century Silesian hammered coinage. The eagle, facing to the right, exhibits spread wings with clearly struck feather detailing and a bifurcated tail. The shield is surmounted by a small crown, indicating the civic or ducal authority of Oels. The flan is irregular and slightly concave, typical of the hammered technique employed during this period. No legible border legend is present on this side. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a standing eagle displayed within the coin's field, rendered in a primitive yet expressive Gothic style consistent with Silesian regional coinage of the first half of the 15th century. The eagle's wings are spread upward, with incised lines suggesting individual feathers, and the talons are visible at the base. Partial letterings appear around the periphery of the irregular flan, though strike weakness limits full legibility. The overall design reflects the local civic heraldic tradition of the Duchy of Oels. The plain, unadorned edge and variable flan shape are consistent with the hammered production method. |
| Reverse script | Latin (uncial) |
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