Caption

Gdansk half-thaler in gold - 4 ducats, Wladyslaw IV Vasa (king of Poland; 1632–1648), maker: Gerhard Rogge (fl. 1639–1657). Obverse: in a corded border the bust of the king to right wearing a crown and decorative armour, with a lace collar and the Order of the Golden Fleece, interrupted at the top by rim inscription 'VLAD.IIII.DGREX.POL.&SVEC.MDLIT.RVS.PR.' Reverse: in a corded border an oval shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk held by two lions; above the shield two palm branches in a wreath interrupt the rim inscription 'MONETA NOVA CIVITATIS GEDANENSIS'; on the sides the letters G - R; in a cartouche at the bottom the date 1641. 1641; Poland, Gdansk; coin; weight 13.82 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A35_005

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Gdansk half-thaler gold - 4 ducats Wladyslaw IV Vasa king Poland 1632–1648 maker Gerhard Rogge fl 1639–1657 Obverse corded border bust right wearing crown decorative armour lace collar Order Golden Fleece interrupted top rim inscription Vlad.Iiii.Dgrex.Pol.&Svec.Mdlit.Rvs.Pr Reverse oval shield coat arms Gdansk held two lions shield two palm branches wreath interrupt Moneta Nova Civitatis Gedanensis sides letters G - R cartouche bottom date 1641 1641 Gdansk coin weight 13.82 g round metallic object gold color showing raised profile person wearing ornate crown richly patterned garment person curly hair mustache small pointed beard surface displays intricate decorative motifs beaded inner border surrounded outer rim evenly spaced raised lettering background object white.