© Cezary Wolski
© Cezary Wolski
Szeląg litewski - Jan II Kazimierz Waza Wilno
1666 year| Copper | 1.1 g | 16 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 | 1.1 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#119354 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 38% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SOLI MAG DVC LIT 1666 (crown)
SOLI MAG DVC L/LIT 1666 (crown)
SOLI MAG DVC LIT(inverted T) 1666 (crown)
SOLI MAG DVC LIT 166 (crown)
SOLI MGA DVC LIT 1666 (crown)
Comment
TLB - 1660-66 Titus Livijus Boratinis, Tenant1664-66 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
© Cezary Wolski
LW66.A.22.11.3.1d
LW66.B.21.11
LW66.B.21.41 OOAN CAS REX T.L.B.
pictures: © baubusiukas
LW66.A.21 - Medium head type 1 / with TLB / with HKPL monogram
LW66.A.21a - Medium head type 1a
LW66.A.22 - Medium head type 2
LW66.B.21 - Medium head type 1 / with T(inverted L)B / with HKPL monogram
Interesting fact
The Szeląg litewski was the first coin to feature the image of a Polish king, Jan II Kazimierz Waza, on one side and the coat of arms of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth on the other. This design was a departure from the traditional design of coins in the region, which typically featured religious symbols or images of saints. The introduction of this coin marked a shift towards more secular imagery on currency and reflected the growing influence of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the region.
