Caption

Gdansk ducat; maker: Daniel Lesse (active 1656–1685); subject: John II Casimir Vasa (King of Poland, 1648–1668). Obverse: crowned right-profile bust of the king, wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece, within a rope rim inscribed IOH.CAS.DGR POL.& SUEC.MDLRP. Reverse: Gdansk coat of arms held by two lions, a wreath with a flower at top, cartouche at bottom dividing letters DL; corded rim inscribed MON:AUREA CIVITAT.GEDANEN.1661. Date: 1661. Medium: coin (ducat). Weight: 3.47 g. Location: Gdansk, Poland.

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LZT26A33_310

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Gdansk ducat maker Daniel Lesse active 1656–1685 subject John II Casimir Vasa King Poland 1648–1668 Obverse crowned right-profile bust king wearing Order Golden Fleece within rope rim inscribed Ioh.Cas.Dgr Pol.& Suec.Mdlrp Reverse Gdansk coat arms held two lions wreath flower top cartouche bottom dividing letters DL corded rim Mon Aurea Civitat.Gedanen.1661 Date 1661 Medium coin ducat Weight 3.47 g Location Gdansk round gold-colored coin raised portrait man profile wearing crown ornate clothing portrait detailed curled hair textured garments high collar decorative patterns coin rim slightly irregular features raised border ring repeating bead- decoration inside coin surface areas darker discoloration wear near showing brownish tones beside predominant yellow-gold colors visible yellow-gold brown.