Poland
19th century
Obverse: Bust facing left; below, the signature I•I•REICHEL•F.•, VLADISLAUS IV., Reverse: Inscription in 14 lines, SIGISMUNDI III / EX ANNA AUSTRIACA / FILIUS, VIVENTE PATRE / IN MAGNUM DUCEM / MOSCHOVIÆ ELECTUS A•D. / 1610. AFTER HIS DEATH, HE SUCCEEDED TO THE TITLE / OF KING OF SWEDEN, / VICTORIOUSLY LIBERATED SMOLENSK FROM SIEGE, / AMIDST / THE LOSS OF SO MANY KINGDOMS, / HE PASSED AWAY / DESERVING THE ADMIRATION OF THE WORLD / A•D• 1648 • AGE: 53• / R: 16• D• 20 MAY.
cast iron, 44.8 mm, 35.11 g
