Rare and desirable three brothers thaler from 1657, defined in Grandowski's catalog with a rarity level of R6+, which means 11-15 pieces known to the author.
Variety with a double L in SILLESI and with WOLAVI at the end of the reverse legend.
Hybrid of the obverse stamp from 1656.
Very good detail. Dark patina.
Removed from jewelry.
Obverse: three half-figures of princes in armor, an ornament under the exergy, a ring legend divided by an apple of reign
D:G·GEORGIVS·LVDOVICVS·ET·CHRISTIANVS·FRAT:
Reverse: spanish type coat of arms shield, squared Eagle and Chessboard, decorated with three bar-type helmets with jewels and labras, on the sides the initials of mintmaster, EW, Elias Weiss, a legend in the rim divided at the top by a rosette and the mark of the mintmaster Christian Pfahler
DUCES·SILLESI:LIGNICENS:BREGENSIS·ET·WOLAVI:1657
Diameter 45 mm, weight 28.51 g
