Gdansk ducat by Gerhard Rogge (fl. 1639–1657), struck under King John II Casimir Vasa (reigned 1648–1668). Obverse: bust of the king with crown, right profile, on the chest a chain with the Order of the Golden Fleece; legend around rim: IOAN.CAS.DGREX POL.& SUEC.MDLR. Reverse: Gdansk coat of arms held by two double-tailed lions; at top a wreath surrounds a branch with five leaves; at bottom the letters GR. Polish coin; diameter ca. 24.8–25 mm; weight 3.45 g.
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Gdansk ducat by Gerhard Rogge (fl. 1639–1657), struck under King John II Casimir Vasa (reigned 1648–1668). Obverse: bust of the king with crown, right profile, on the chest a chain with the Order of the Golden Fleece; legend around rim: IOAN.CAS.DGREX POL.& SUEC.MDLR. Reverse: Gdansk coat of arms held by two double-tailed lions; at top a wreath surrounds a branch with five leaves; at bottom the letters GR. Polish coin; diameter ca. 24.8–25 mm; weight 3.45 g.

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Gdansk ducat Gerhard Rogge fl 1639–1657 struck under King John II Casimir Vasa reigned 1648–1668 Obverse bust king crown right profile chest chain Order Golden Fleece legend rim Ioan.Cas.Dgrex Pol.& Suec.Mdlr Reverse Gdansk coat arms held two double-tailed lions top wreath surrounds branch five leaves bottom letters GR Polish coin diameter ca 24.8–25 mm weight 3.45 g round metallic object golden color showing raised profile person wearing ornate crown decorative clothing surrounded raised circular border ring raised decorative elements surface textured slightly worn areas shadows highlights shades gold pale yellow.

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