Groschen - Adam Wenceslaus

Features

Issuer	Duchy of Teschen (Silesia)
Duke	Adam Wenceslaus (Adam Wacław) (1579-1617)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1596-1597
Value	1 Groshen (1⁄60)
Currency	Thaler
Composition	Silver
Weight	2.11 g
Diameter	21 mm
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 554602
References	FuS# 2989 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. , Kop# 5584 Edmund Kopicki; 1995. Ilustrowany skorowidz pieniedzy polskich i z Polska związanych. Polskie Towarzystwo Numizmatyczne (Polish Numismatic Society), Warsaw, Poland (4 volumes).

Obverse

Bust right wearing ruffled collar, legend around (start 1h). Denomination in the legend without frame.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ADAM. WEN. D.G. DVX. TESIN
3

Unabridged legend: Adam Wenceslaus Dei Gratia Dux Tessinensis

Translation: Adam Wenceslas, by the grace of God, Duke of Teschen.

Reverse

Small Silesian eagle divides date, legend in 4 lines below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1597
MON:NOV
AR.TRI.CR
DUC TES
.III.

Unabridged legend: Moneta Nova Argentea Triplex Cruiser Ducatus Tessinensis

Translation: New silver coinage of 3 Kreuzers of the Duchy of Teschen.

Edge

Plain

Mint

Cieszyn, Poland

Comments

MB# is attributed to German states.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1596
1597

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