© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
¼ Thaler - Christian Death of Christian ND
1672 year| Silver | 5.76 g | - |
| Issuer | Duchy of Liegnitz-Brieg (Silesia) |
|---|---|
| Duke | Christian (1651-1672) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1672 |
| Value | ¼ Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 5.76 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#136043 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
6-line inscription with R. N. dates, arabesques above and below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CHRISTIANVS. D. B. DVX. SIL. LIG. BREG. ET. WOL.
NAT. OLAV. / A. C. MDCXIIX. / XIX. APRIL / DENAT. LIGNICI. / A. C. MDCLXXII / XXIX. FEBR.
Comment
F.u.S. 1848Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the death of Christian, the last Piast duke of Liegnitz-Brieg (Silesia), who died in 1672. The coin's design features an image of Christian on the obverse, and an image of his tomb on the reverse. This coin is a rare and valuable example of a 17th-century commemorative coin from the Duchy of Liegnitz-Brieg, and its silver content makes it a popular collector's item among numismatists.
