The Russian coins in the seventeenth century. Adam Olearius 1656.
Early 17th century engraving with description and image about the gold coin system, and this in relation to the surrounding countries. And the legaat of Feodor I Ioannovich to Rudolf II (18 July 1552 – 20 January 1612) of the Holy Roman Emperor.
Feodor I Ioannovich (1557 – 1598), also known as Feodor the Bellringer (Russian: Феодор Звонарь), was Tsar of all Russia from 1584 until his death in 1598.
Original engraving as published.
Origin: Adam Olearius, Vermehrte Newe Beschreibung Der Muscowitischen und Persischen Reyse So durch gelegenheit einer Holsteinischen Gesandschaft an den Russischen Zaar und König in Persien geschehen, Holwein, Schleßwig, 1656.
Published by: Johann Holwein, Schleßwig, 1656.
Sheet app.: . 7 x 11.75 inches. 18 x 30 cm. Image app.: 5.5 x 4.25 inches. 14 x 10.5 cm. Condition: A nice example of an antique print, crisp engraved lines all in very good condition.