Gdansk ducat by Daniel Lesse (1656–1685), 1662. Obverse: right-profile bust of King John II Casimir Vasa wearing a crown and a chain with the Order of the Golden Fleece; double-line rim inscription 'IOH.CAS.DGREX POL.& SUEC.MDLRP'. Reverse: Gdansk coat of arms held by two lions, wreath surrounding a branch at top, cartouche dividing the letters 'D–L' at bottom; rim inscription 'MON.AUREA CIVITAT.GEDANENS:1662'. Coin (Polish), weight 3.44 g.
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Gdansk ducat by Daniel Lesse (1656–1685), 1662. Obverse: right-profile bust of King John II Casimir Vasa wearing a crown and a chain with the Order of the Golden Fleece; double-line rim inscription 'IOH.CAS.DGREX POL.& SUEC.MDLRP'. Reverse: Gdansk coat of arms held by two lions, wreath surrounding a branch at top, cartouche dividing the letters 'D–L' at bottom; rim inscription 'MON.AUREA CIVITAT.GEDANENS:1662'. Coin (Polish), weight 3.44 g.

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Gdansk ducat Daniel Lesse 1656–1685 1662 Obverse right-profile bust King John II Casimir Vasa wearing crown chain Order Golden Fleece double-line rim inscription Ioh.Cas.Dgrex Pol.& Suec.Mdlrp Reverse Gdansk coat arms held two lions wreath surrounding branch top cartouche dividing letters D–L bottom rim inscription Mon.Aurea Civitat.Gedanens Coin Polish weight 3.44 g round metallic coin warm golden color showing raised profile crowned figure facing right detailed curly hair textured beard wearing decorative collar ornate clothing coin inner circular border outer rim raised decorative elements incised markings edge background plain white coin surface areas subtle shading wear variations gold.

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