John II Casimir, Thaler 1650 GR, Gdansk - rare
Av.:
Bust of John Casimir wearing crown and armor covered with cloak. Shirt collar lined, wide, decorated with lace. On the chest the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
In the rim: IOAN CASIM D G REX POL & SUE M D L R PR
Rw.:
Two lions support an oval shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk. Above the shield a laurel wreath with two palm leaves. In the wreath a three-leaved branch. Under the lions' paws the initials G-R (Gerard Rogge - tenant of the Gdansk mint). Below the shield an elongated cartouche with the date 1650.
In the rim: MON ARGENTEA CIVITATIS GEDANEN
Bust with open crown.
Variety with single lion tails.
Inscribed variety with the titulature IOAN ... & SUE ... R PR in the rim on the obverse and MON ... GEDANEN on the reverse.
Condition: 3+
Well minted and very nicely preserved coin. Good detail. Rare vintage. An attractive piece.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 28.72 g
Literature: Dutkowski G.66. (R4-R5), Kopicki 7643 (R3), CNG 300.IIa, Davenport 4360, Tyszkiewicz 7 mk
