Torun donative — 4 ducats by Hans Dawid Lauer (active 1649–1669), 1659. Gold coin (weight 13.85 g). Obverse: in the circumference a crowned bust of John II Casimir Vasa (King of Poland; 1609–1672) turned to the right; in the rim an inscription divided at the top by a crown: IOAN:CAS:D:G:REX.POL.ET.SVE.MDLRP. Reverse: in the perimeter a view of Torun, at the top the city coat of arms held by angels, at the bottom the year and letters: 1659, in the rim an inscription divided at the top by a triangle with an asterisk: *EX AVRO.SOLIDO.CIVIT:THORVNENS:FIERI.F.
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Torun donative — 4 ducats by Hans Dawid Lauer (active 1649–1669), 1659. Gold coin (weight 13.85 g). Obverse: in the circumference a crowned bust of John II Casimir Vasa (King of Poland; 1609–1672) turned to the right; in the rim an inscription divided at the top by a crown: IOAN:CAS:D:G:REX.POL.ET.SVE.MDLRP. Reverse: in the perimeter a view of Torun, at the top the city coat of arms held by angels, at the bottom the year and letters: 1659, in the rim an inscription divided at the top by a triangle with an asterisk: *EX AVRO.SOLIDO.CIVIT:THORVNENS:FIERI.F.

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Torun donative 4 ducats Hans Dawid Lauer active 1649–1669 1659 Gold coin weight 13.85 g Obverse circumference crowned bust John II Casimir Vasa King Poland 1609–1672 turned right rim inscription divided top crown Ioan Cas D G Rex.Pol.Et.Sve.Mdlrp Reverse perimeter view Torun city coat arms held angels bottom year letters triangle asterisk *Ex Avro.Solido.Civit Thorvnens Fieri.F circular metallic object gold color showing raised profile crowned figure facing wearing ornate clothing detailed necklace surrounded decorative raised edges band raised characters background appearing slightly textured color palette shades gold yellow.

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