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Szeląg litewski - Jan II Kazimierz Waza Brześć
1666 year| Copper | 1.27 g | 15.5 mm |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | John II Casimir Vasa (1649-1668) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1666 |
| Value | 1 Schilling (1 Szeląg) (1⁄90) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.27 g |
| Diameter | 15.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#119360 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 55% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOLI MAG DVC LIT 1666 (crown)
SOLI MAG DVC (O)LIT 1666 (crown)
SOLI MAG DVC LLT 1666 (crown)
Comment
TLB - 1660-66 Titus Livijus Boratinis, Tenant
1664-66 Brzesc. Litewski, C. Bandine, Tenant
GFH - 1665-66 Georgas Fon Hornis
In Krause Standard Catalog of World Coins 1601-1700, 7th Ed (2018) all mints and years 1660-1666 are under Lithuania KM# 50
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LB66.B.21.11
LB66.A.21 - Medium head type 1 / with TLB / with HKPL monogram
LB66.B.21 - Medium head type 1 / with TLB / without HKPL monogram
Interesting fact
The Szeląg litewski coin was issued during the reign of Jan II Kazimierz Waza, who was the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1648 to 1668. This coin was minted in Brześć, which is now located in modern-day Belarus, and was a significant center of trade and commerce during the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The coin's design features an image of the king on one side and the Polish eagle on the other, and its copper composition was a common material used for coinage during that time period.
