Gdansk ducat; maker: Lesse, Daniel (1656–1685); subject: John II Casimir Vasa (King of Poland, 1648–1668); material/format: coin; date: 1666; place: Gdansk, Poland; weight: 3.44 g. Obverse: crowned bust of the king, right profile, wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece; legend within rope rim: IOH.CAS.DGR POL.& SUEC.MDLRP. Reverse: coat of arms held by two lions, top wreath surrounding a flower, bottom cartouche dividing letters DL; corded rim legend: MON:AUREA CIVITAT.GEDANENS.1666., A round metallic object with a yellow-gold color showing a raised profile of a person wearing a detailed ornate crown and layered clothing with textured patterns; the rim has raised decorative edging and a ring of raised elements around the portrait; the surface shows some worn areas and small dents, with highlights and shadows emphasizing the relief details.
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Gdansk ducat; maker: Lesse, Daniel (1656–1685); subject: John II Casimir Vasa (King of Poland, 1648–1668); material/format: coin; date: 1666; place: Gdansk, Poland; weight: 3.44 g. Obverse: crowned bust of the king, right profile, wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece; legend within rope rim: IOH.CAS.DGR POL.& SUEC.MDLRP. Reverse: coat of arms held by two lions, top wreath surrounding a flower, bottom cartouche dividing letters DL; corded rim legend: MON:AUREA CIVITAT.GEDANENS.1666., A round metallic object with a yellow-gold color showing a raised profile of a person wearing a detailed ornate crown and layered clothing with textured patterns; the rim has raised decorative edging and a ring of raised elements around the portrait; the surface shows some worn areas and small dents, with highlights and shadows emphasizing the relief details.

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Gdansk ducat maker Lesse Daniel 1656–1685 subject John II Casimir Vasa King Poland 1648–1668 material format coin date 1666 place Gdansk weight 3.44 g 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 top wreath surrounding flower bottom cartouche dividing letters DL corded rim legend Mon Aurea Civitat.Gedanens.1666 round metallic object yellow-gold color showing raised profile person wearing detailed ornate crown layered clothing textured patterns raised decorative edging ring raised elements portrait surface worn areas small dents highlights shadows emphasizing relief details.

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