John II Casimir, Ducat 1666/3 DL, Gdansk - rare and beautiful
Av.:
Bust of John II Casimir Vasa in profile to the right wearing a crown and armor (with an exposed arm) covered with a cloak. On the chest a chain with the Order of the Golden Fleece.
In the rim an inscription punctuated at the top with a crown: IOH CAS D G REX POL & SUEC M D L R P
Rw.:
Two lions support an oval shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk. Above the shield two palm leaves, on them a wreath of rosettes with a branch. Under the lions' paws initials D - L (of Daniel Lesse - lessee of the Danzig mint in 1650-1685). Under the shield an ornamental console with the coat of arms Lewart in an oval.
In the rim: MON AUREA CIVITAT GEDANENS 1666
Bust variant with arm exposed, decorated with braid and rivets.
In the console the Lewart coat of arms in an oval.
Pierced last digit of the date from number 3 to 6, pierced 1666/3.
State of preservation: 2+/1-
Minor scratches on the obverse surface (visible in the photo) and minor imperfections in the minting, but a beautifully struck and preserved piece. Plastic relief. Beautiful detail. Mint gloss and mirror. In such a state of preservation, the coin is rare and difficult to get on the collector market. A beautiful piece for discerning collectors.
Recommended
Metal: gold
Weight: 3.48 g
Literature: Dutkowski G.370. (R5), Kopicki 7670 (R4), Friedberg 24, CNG 318.II, Kaleniecki p. 402, Tyszkiewicz 45 mk
