Gdansk ducat, Rogge, Gerhard (fl. 1639–1657); John II Casimir Vasa (King of Poland, 1648–1668). Obverse: bust of the king with a crown, right profile, wearing 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. Coin; diameter ~24.8–25 mm; weight 3.45 g.
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Gdansk ducat, Rogge, Gerhard (fl. 1639–1657); John II Casimir Vasa (King of Poland, 1648–1668). Obverse: bust of the king with a crown, right profile, wearing 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. Coin; diameter ~24.8–25 mm; weight 3.45 g.

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Gdansk ducat Rogge Gerhard fl 1639–1657 John II Casimir Vasa King Poland 1648–1668 Obverse bust king crown right profile wearing 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 Coin diameter ~24.8–25 mm weight 3.45 g round metallic object textured gold surface featuring ornate central oval cartouche flanked two stylized animal figures topped decorative crown- motif surrounded intricate rope- floral decorative borders worn raised relief details ring raised lettering outer edge visible colors include gold subtle variations yellow muted brownish-gold tones small area faint purplish discoloration.

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