Medal of John II Casimir, struck at the Montpellier mint in 1669, in honor of Louis XIV, who accepted the abdication of King John II Casimir from the Polish throne in 1668.
An issue struck shortly after John II Casimir became Abbot of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Variety with the reverse legend not interrupted by the crown.
Medal from the unique “Collection of Lviv and Galician Medals” of Lech Kokociński, Honorary President of the Polish Numismatic Society.
Obverse: bust of Louis XIV, right
LVDOVICUS XIIII•REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS, below bust signature J•MAVGER•F•
Reverse: under the crown, hands in an embrace on the altar, in the episode CASIM•POL•REX•ABDICATO / REG•IN•GAL•EXCIP / M•DC•LXXIX•
HOSPITIVM REGIBVS
Bronze, diameter 41 mm, weight 28.86 g
