Groschen - Wenceslaus III Adam
Features
| Issuer |
Duchy of Teschen
(Silesia)  |
|---|---|
| Duke |
Wenceslaus III Adam (Václav III Adam) (1528-1579)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1559-1561 |
| Value | 1 Groshen (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.31 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 120886 |
| References | MB# 7 Norman Douglas Nicol. Standard Catalog of German Coins. Krause Publications (2 volumes). Edmund Kopicki; 1995. Ilustrowany skorowidz pieniedzy polskich i z Polska związanych. Polskie Towarzystwo Numizmatyczne (Polish Numismatic Society), Warsaw, Poland (4 volumes).Friedrich Friedensburg, Hans Seger; 1901. Schlesiens Münzen und Medaillen der neueren Zeit = Silesian Coins and Medals of Modern Times. Vereins für das Museum Schlesischer Altertümer, Wrocław, Poland. |
Obverse
Crowned Silesian eagle in circle, date at end of legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: WENCESLA D G DVX TESINE 1560
Unabridged legend: Wenceslaus Dei Gratia Dux Tessinensis
Translation: Wenceslas, by the grace of God, Duke of Teschen.
Reverse
3/4-length figure of St. Nicholas turned slightly to left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: BENE DOM DIVIT FACIT
Unabridged legend: Benedicto Domini Divites Facit
Translation: The Lord's Blessing Makes You Rich.
Edge
Plain
Mint
Cieszyn, PolandSee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1559 | |||||||||||||||
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| 1561 | |||||||||||||||
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