Gdansk ducat, Lesse, Daniel (1656–1685). John II Casimir Vasa (King of Poland; 1609–1672). Obverse: bust of the king with a crown in right profile, on the chest the Order of the Golden Fleece; within a rope rim the inscription IOH:CAS:DGRPOL.& SUEC..MDLRP. Reverse: Gdansk coat of arms held by two lions, at the top a wreath surrounding a flower, at the bottom a cartouche dividing the letters D-L; along the rim MON:AUREA CIVITAT:GEDANENS:1661. Coin, dia. 25–25.2 mm, weight 3.50 g, axis 350°.
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Gdansk ducat, Lesse, Daniel (1656–1685). John II Casimir Vasa (King of Poland; 1609–1672). Obverse: bust of the king with a crown in right profile, on the chest the Order of the Golden Fleece; within a rope rim the inscription IOH:CAS:DGRPOL.& SUEC..MDLRP. Reverse: Gdansk coat of arms held by two lions, at the top a wreath surrounding a flower, at the bottom a cartouche dividing the letters D-L; along the rim MON:AUREA CIVITAT:GEDANENS:1661. Coin, dia. 25–25.2 mm, weight 3.50 g, axis 350°.

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Gdansk ducat Lesse Daniel 1656–1685 John II Casimir Vasa King Poland 1609–1672 Obverse bust king crown right profile chest Order Golden Fleece within rope rim inscription IOH Cas Dgrpol.& Suec..Mdlrp Reverse Gdansk coat arms held two lions top wreath surrounding flower bottom cartouche dividing letters D-L rim MON Aurea Civitat Gedanens 1661 Coin dia 25–25.2 mm weight 3.50 g axis 350° circular metallic object worn golden surface showing raised decorative rim ornate central shield flanked two heraldic animals facing shield floral crown- motif decorative flourishes surface displays engraved lines textured details areas darker patina small spots discoloration yellow-gold color background plain white.

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