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Torun siege medal thaler, Sigismund III Vasa (King of Poland; 1587–1632), medal thaler, Torun (Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship). Obv.: Coat of arms of Torun, below an inscription in seven lines: .THORVNIA. HOSTILITER.OPPVGNATA .ET.DEI.O AVXILIO. FORTR.A.CIVIB.DEFENSA. .XVIA . FEBR. Reverse: View of burning Torun with the Vistula River in the foreground. Below the river line, a small, partially erased date is visible: 1, 0. Two angels with a wreath hover over the city. In the rim, an inscription divided at the top by an ornament: FIDES . ET . CONSTANTIA . PER . IGNEM . PROBATA .ANNO. MDC.XXIX. Below an ornament. 1629. Poland, Torun, coin, dia. 47.6 mm

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Torun siege medal thaler Sigismund III Vasa King Poland 1587–1632 medal thaler Torun Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Obv. Coat arms inscription seven lines .Thorvnia Hostiliter.Oppvgnata .Et.Dei.O Avxilio Fortr.A.Civib.Defensa .Xvia Febr Reverse View burning Torun Vistula River foreground river line small partially erased date visible 1 0 Two angels wreath hover city rim inscription divided top ornament Fides Et Constantia Ignem Probata .Anno Mdc.Xxix 1629 coin dia 47.6 mm round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing engraved scene enclosed raised rim central engraving depicts densely built townscape small buildings towers waterfront several small boat shapes floating water stepped sloped leading stylized plumes rising town semicircular sunburst motif near top edge contains evenly spaced decorative edging band raised lettering perimeter colors visible silver-gray areas darker gray toning small spots greenish patina.