Caption

Gdansk four-ducat donative by Gerhard Rogge (fl. 1639–1657), 1645. Obverse: Bust of King Wladyslaw IV Vasa (1595–1648) wearing a crown, facing right; rim inscription 'VLAD: IIII:D:G:REX POL:& SUEC:M:D:L:RUSS:PRUS:'. Reverse: Panorama of Gdansk with rays above containing the Hebrew inscription 'Jehovah', below the coat of arms of Gdansk, date 16-45 flanking the coat of arms and letters 'GR' beneath; rim inscription 'EX AURO SOLIDO CIVITAS GEDANENSIS FIERI FEC:'. Polish coin; diameter 37.5 mm, weight 13.93 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A34_143

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71.9Mb (12.8Mb) / 16.9in x 16.5in / 5075 x 4951 (300dpi)

Keywords

Gdansk four-ducat donative Gerhard Rogge fl 1639–1657 1645 Obverse Bust King Wladyslaw IV Vasa 1595–1648 wearing crown facing right rim inscription Vlad Iiii D G Rex Pol & Suec M L Russ Prus Reverse Panorama Gdansk rays containing Hebrew inscription Jehovah coat arms date 16-45 flanking letters Gr beneath Ex Auro Solido Civitas Gedanensis Fieri Fec Polish coin diameter 37.5 mm weight 13.93 g axis 0° round metallic coin golden color slightly darker gold rim featuring engraved cityscape center pointed towers spires fortified wall cityscape radiating lines ornate shield flanked two stylized animals decorative flourishes set within beaded inner border surrounded outer border raised lettering edge.