Gdansk ducat, John II Casimir Vasa (King of Poland; 1648–1668), maker: Daniel Lesse (1656–1685). Obverse: crowned bust of the king, right profile, wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece; legend within a rope rim: IOH.CAS.DGR POL.& SUEC.MDLRP. Reverse: coat of arms held by two lions, wreath with a flower above, cartouche dividing letters DL below; corded rim legend: MON:AUREA CIVITAT.GEDANENS.1662. Date: 1662. Medium: coin. Weight: 3.44 g. Location: Gdansk, Poland.
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Gdansk ducat, John II Casimir Vasa (King of Poland; 1648–1668), maker: Daniel Lesse (1656–1685). Obverse: crowned bust of the king, right profile, wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece; legend within a rope rim: IOH.CAS.DGR POL.& SUEC.MDLRP. Reverse: coat of arms held by two lions, wreath with a flower above, cartouche dividing letters DL below; corded rim legend: MON:AUREA CIVITAT.GEDANENS.1662. Date: 1662. Medium: coin. Weight: 3.44 g. Location: Gdansk, Poland.

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Gdansk ducat John II Casimir Vasa King Poland 1648–1668 maker Daniel Lesse 1656–1685 Obverse crowned bust king right profile wearing Order Golden Fleece legend within rope rim Ioh.Cas.Dgr Pol.& Suec.Mdlrp Reverse coat arms held two lions wreath flower cartouche dividing letters DL corded rim legend Mon Aurea Civitat.Gedanens.1662 Date 1662 Medium coin Weight 3.44 g Location Gdansk round coin metallic gold color showing raised circular border detailed embossed designs central oval cartouche topped small crown surrounded ornate floral elements flanked pair heraldic lion figures profile decorative scrollwork embossed motifs filling interior outer contains raised lettering forming continuous inscription coin surface slight wear small scratches subtle variations gold tone.

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