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Torun donative — 4 ducats by Hans Dawid Lauer (active 1649–1669), 1659. Gold coin (weight 13.85 g) struck as a donative for John II Casimir Vasa (King of Poland, 1609–1672). Obverse: crowned bust of John Casimir facing right within a rim inscription divided at the top by a crown: IOAN:CAS:D:G:REX.POL.ET.SVE.MDLRP. Reverse: view of Torun with the city coat of arms held by angels at top; date and letters at bottom: 16HL59; rim inscription divided at the top by a triangle with an asterisk: *EX AVRO.SOLIDO.CIVIT:THORVNENS:FIERIF:. Style/subject: Polish coin iconography, crowns. Location depicted: Torun, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.

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Torun donative 4 ducats Hans Dawid Lauer active 1649–1669 1659 Gold coin weight 13.85 g struck donative John II Casimir Vasa King Poland 1609–1672 Obverse crowned bust John Casimir facing right within rim inscription divided top crown Ioan Cas D G Rex.Pol.Et.Sve.Mdlrp Reverse view Torun city coat arms held angels date letters bottom 16Hl59 triangle asterisk *Ex Avro.Solido.Civit Thorvnens Fierif Style subject Polish coin iconography crowns Location depicted Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship round gold-colored coin raised rim detailed engraving central design cityscape skyline spires towers rooftops stylized water scene small boat- shapes ornamental elements near top inside rim coin surface textured fine lines relief color visible gold.