Rare Taler of the Three Brothers, 1658.
Variety without the initials EW.
In the specialist catalogue “Wspólne mennictwo trzech braci 1651–1662” (“Joint Coinage of the Three Brothers 1651–1662”) by Marcin Grandowski, this variety is listed with the rarity grade R8.
The coin is gilt, set in an old, period frame; the chain itself is a later addition.
Scratch on the obverse.
Obverse: three half-length busts of the dukes in ornate garments facing forward; below the exergue an ornament; the surrounding legend separated by an orb of dominion
D G GEORGIVS LVDVICVS ET CHRISTIANVS FRAT
Reverse: oval heraldic shield quartered with the Eagle and the Chequerboard topped with three barred helmets with crests and mantling; in the legend divided at the top by a rosette and the mintmaster’s mark of Christian Pfahler:
DUCES SILESIÆ LIGNIC BRE GENS ET WOLAVIENSES 1658
Diameter with setting 50 mm, weight with chain 42.99 g
