Gdansk ducat; maker: Daniel Klüwer (fl. 1608–1618); ruler: Sigismund III Vasa (King of Poland; 1566–1632); material: coin (gold ducat); date: 1614; place: Gdansk, Poland; weight: 3.49 g. Obverse: bust of the king with a crown and a carthusian head to the right; rim inscription: SIGIS.3.DGREX.POL.MDLRPR. Reverse: coat of arms of Gdansk with laurel-leaf decoration above; rim inscription divided at top by a bear's paw: MONE.AVREA.CIVI.GEDANENSIS.1614.
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Gdansk ducat; maker: Daniel Klüwer (fl. 1608–1618); ruler: Sigismund III Vasa (King of Poland; 1566–1632); material: coin (gold ducat); date: 1614; place: Gdansk, Poland; weight: 3.49 g. Obverse: bust of the king with a crown and a carthusian head to the right; rim inscription: SIGIS.3.DGREX.POL.MDLRPR. Reverse: coat of arms of Gdansk with laurel-leaf decoration above; rim inscription divided at top by a bear's paw: MONE.AVREA.CIVI.GEDANENSIS.1614.

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Gdansk ducat maker Daniel Klüwer fl 1608–1618 ruler Sigismund III Vasa King Poland 1566–1632 material coin gold ducat date 1614 place Gdansk weight 3.49 g Obverse bust king crown carthusian head right rim inscription Sigis.3.Dgrex.Pol.Mdlrpr Reverse coat arms laurel-leaf decoration rim inscription divided top bear's paw Mone.Avrea.Civi.Gedanensis.1614 circular gold coin raised decorative rim embossed designs central area shield flanked pair stylized lions lion- creatures facing inward ornamental floral motifs shield beaded circular borders central design surface metallic gold highlights subtle darker gold shading recessed areas coin edge slightly irregular.

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