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1 Kreuzer - George III, Ludwig IV and Christian
| Silver | 0.80 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Liegnitz-Brieg (Silesia) |
|---|---|
| Duke | George III (Georg III) (1651-1672) Louis IV (Ludwig IV) (1651-1663) Christian (1651-1672) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1653-1659 |
| Value | 1 Kreuzer (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Thaler |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.80 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#122287 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Silesian eagle within inner circle, value below in oval dividing legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FRAT. DUC. SIL. - LIG. BREG.
(I)
1653
Unabridged legend: Fratres Duces Silesiae Legnecensis Bregensis
Translation: ... brothers, Dukes of Silesia Liegnitz-Brieg
Edge
Plain
Comment
Off-axis strike at 45°.Variant with LUDOV in the legend instead of LUDOVI. There are also variants with LUD ,CHRIS and FRAT inscribed on the obverse.
Christian de Brzeg (Polish: Chrystian Brzeski or Legnicki), born in Oława on April 19, 1618 and died in Oława on February 28, 1672, was a prince of the Piast dynasty, which united the Silesian duchies of Legnica (German: Liegnitz), Brzeg (Brieg), Oława (Ohlau) and Wołów (Wohlau) for the last time from 1664 to 1672, the date of his death.
Christian was the third son of Jean-Christian de Brzeg (died 1639) and his first wife Dorothée-Sybille (died 1625), daughter of Brandenburg Elector Jean II Georges.
On his father's death in 1639, he was granted the Duchy of Oława. He reigned jointly with his brothers over Legnica from 1653 to 1654 and 1663 to 1664, Brzeg from 1639 to 1654, Wołów with his brothers from 1653 to 1654 and then alone, and Oława from 1639 to 1654 with his brothers and then alone.
He successively inherited the Duchy of Legnica on the death of his second brother Louis IV of Legnica in 1663 and the Duchy of Brzeg the following year in 1664 after the death of their eldest son Prince George III of Brzeg. He was then sole duke of Legnica, Brzeg, Wołów and Oława.
In 1668, after the abdication of John II Casimir Vasa, Prince Christian presented his candidacy for the elective throne of the Kingdom of Poland as a "descendant of the Piast dynasty". Despite the support of part of the nobility, he was not elected.
(source Wikipedia)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Kreuzer coin from the Duchy of Liegnitz-Brieg (Silesia) is that it features a unique combination of three rulers on its obverse side: George III, Ludwig IV, and Christian. This is a rare example of a coin that features multiple rulers, highlighting the complex political landscape of the region during that time period.
