Very rare 1/2 thaler of the Three Brothers, minted at the Brieg mint in 1658.
This is the second rarest vintage of all Three Brothers half thaler issues.
In the specialized catalog 'Common coinage of three brothers 1651-1662', by Marcin Grandowski, the variety has a rarity level of R8, which means only 3 pieces known to the author.
Better strike.
Light surface hairliness.
Obverse: three half-figures of princes in decorative robes facing straight ahead, an ornament under the exergy, a ring legend divided by an apple of reign
D:G:GEORGIUS:LUDOVICUS·ET·CHRISTIANUS:FRAT:
Reverse: italian type coat of arms shield, squared Eagle and Chessboard, decorated with three bar-type helmets with jewels and labras, a legend in the rim divided from the top by a rosette and the sign of the mint master Christian Pfahler
DUCES·SILESIÆ·LIGN·BREG·ET·WOLAV·1658
Diameter 38 mm, weight 14.20 g
