1 Thaler - Johann Christian and Georg Rudolf

Features

Issuer	Duchy of Liegnitz-Brieg (Silesia)
Duke	John Christian (Johann Christian) (1602-1639) George Rudolph (Georg Rudolf) (1602-1653)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1617-1621
Value	1 Thaler
Currency	Thaler
Composition	Silver
Weight	28.56 g
Diameter	43 mm
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 122333
References	FuS# 1531, 1542 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. , KM# 169 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Dav ST# 7718 John Stewart Davenport; 1976. German Secular Talers 1600-1700. Numismatischer Verlag P. N. Schulten, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.

Obverse

1/2-length figures of Johann Christian & Georg Rudolph facing each other, arabesques under a horizontal line, legend around a beaded inner circle, imperial orb at top.

Script: Latin

Lettering: D G IOHAN CHRIST ET GEORG RVDOL FRAT

Unabridged legend: Dei Gratia Iohannes Christianus Et Georgius Rudolphus Fratres

Translation: John Christian and George Rudolph, by the grace of God, brothers...

Reverse

Ornate shield with 4-fold coat of arms, 3 ornate helmets above, date at end of legend around a partial inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DVC SIL LIGNIC ET BREGE HR 1619

Unabridged legend: Duces Silesiae Legnecensis Bregensis

Translation: ... Dukes of Silesia, Liegnitz and Brieg.

Mint

Zloty Stok, Poland (1520)

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Date	References
Undetermined
1617 HR
1618 HR
1619 HR	FuS# 1531 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.
1620 HR	FuS# 1542 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.	16Z0
1621
1621 HR

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