© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
Ośmiodukat gdański - Jan II Kazimierz Waza Gdańsk
1660 year| Silver | 26.57 g | 49 mm |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | John II Casimir Vasa (1649-1668) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1660 |
| Value | 8 Ducats (8 Dukatów) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 26.57 g |
| Diameter | 49 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#96999 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: PAX ÆTERNA AD GEDAN A CIƆIƆCLX III MAII CONDITA
Comment
Punch 1:IOAN CAS D G POL & SUEC REX M D L RUS PRUS
PAX ÆTERNA AD GEDAN A CIƆIƆCLX III MAII CONDITA
Price: 15 000 PLN
Picture: © ANMN
Raczyński 146; CNG 362 a (ten sam egzemplarz); Stahr (1990) 73; Parchimowicz D55 b
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Ośmiodukat gdański - Jan II Kazimierz Waza (Gdańsk) 1660 coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The coin was issued in 1660, just a few years after the Swedish Deluge, a devastating conflict that had ravaged much of the country. Despite the challenges of the time, the coin still maintains a high level of craftsmanship and beauty, with intricate details and designs that showcase the skill of the mint's craftsmen. This coin is a testament to the resilience and determination of the people of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during a difficult period in their history.
