1 Groschen - Frederick Casimir Bielsko

Features

Issuer	Duchy of Bielsko (Silesia)
Duke	Frederick Casimir (Fryderyk Kazimierz) (1565-1571)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1569-1570
Value	1 Groschen (1⁄24)
Currency	Thaler
Composition	Silver
Weight	1.37 g
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 141500
References	MB# 12 Norman Douglas Nicol. Standard Catalog of German Coins. Krause Publications (2 volumes). , Kop# 4893 Edmund Kopicki; 1995. Ilustrowany skorowidz pieniedzy polskich i z Polska związanych. Polskie Towarzystwo Numizmatyczne (Polish Numismatic Society), Warsaw, Poland (4 volumes). , FuS# 2977 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

Bust right above 2-line inscription, legend around a partial leaved inner circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRI. CASI. D.G. DVX TE.
GROS. BILI
CENSIS.

Unabridged legend:
Fridericus Casimir Dei Gratia Dux Teschenensis
Grossus Bielicensis

Translation:
Frederick Casimir, by the grace of God, Duke of Teschen (Cieszyn).
Groat of Bielsko.

Reverse

Crowned Silesian eagle with 'T' in shield on breast, in circle, date at end of legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PREEVNTE DEO COMITE FRT: 1570

Unabridged legend: Prevente Deo Comite Fortuna

Translation: With God and Fortune as Companion.

Edge

Plain

Comments

Ref. F/S#2975, 77.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1569
1570

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