John II Casimir, Thaler 1649 GR, Gdansk - undescribed
Av.:
Bust of John Casimir wearing crown and armor covered with cloak. Lined shirt collar, wide, decorated with lace. On the chest the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
In the rim: IOAN CASIM D G REX POL ET SUEC M D L RUS PR
Rw.:
Two lions support an oval shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk. Above the shield a laurel wreath with two palm leaves. In the wreath a four-leaved branch. Under the lions' paws initials G-R (Gerard Rogge - tenant of the Gdansk mint). Below the shield an elongated cartouche with the date 16 - 49 separated by an arrow.
In the rim: MONETA ARGENTEA CIVITATIS GEDANENSIS
Bust Type III wearing a crown with a net covering the cap and wearing armor decorated with floral motifs.
Variety with wrapped lions' tails.
Inscribed variety with the titular IOAN ... PR in the rim on the obverse and ... GEDANENSIS on the reverse.
Variety with a double inner border on the obverse and a date separated by an arrow - not described in Dutkowski's specialized catalog.
Condition: 3
Minor surface scratches (visible in photos). Well stamped and preserved piece. Patina. An undescribed variety in Jaroslaw Dutkowski's specialized catalog. An attractive coin for specialized collections.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 28.98 g
Literature: Dutkowski none, Dutkowski G.50. (R6), but double inner border, Kopicki 7642 (R3), CNG 300.Ib, Davenport 4358, Tyszkiewicz 7 mk
