Very rare issue minted to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Jan Długosz's death, which took place in 1880. Jan Długosz was one of the most famous Polish historians, author of the famous annals: Annals, or Chronicles of the Famous Kingdom of Poland.
Made in Lviv by A. Schindler (1859-?), signed on the obverse.
Mintage only 20 pieces.
Medal from the unique “Collection of Lviv and Galician Medals” of Lech Kokociński, Honorary President of the Polish Numismatic Society.
Obverse: bust of Jan Długosz in a bonnet, facing left, signature under the bust A. SZYNDLER
IOHANNES DŁUGOSZ NATUS MCCCCXV +MCCCCLXXX
Reverse: inscirption in seven lines
HISTORIA POLONIAE / LIBER BENEFICIORUM / VITAE. S. STANISLAI / S. CUNEGUNDIS / VITAE. EPISCOPORUM / LITES CRUCIFERORUM / BANDERIA•GLENODIA
Bronze, diameter 64 mm, weight 105.84 g
