John II Casimir, Sixths 1661 NG, Poznan - rarer
Bust type II (Ciura).
On the reverse, under the shields, the letters N - G (initials of Nicholas Gillie - administrator of the Poznan mint).
Variety with coat of arms shields with thick outline ending in volutes and stars next to the crown and a large rosette between the shields.
Inscribed variety with the titulature of the king IO CAS ... S M D L P on the obverse.
State of preservation: 2-/3+
Sheet flaws, but a beautifully struck and preserved piece. Glossy and lots of mint mirror. A rarer variety. An attractive coin.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 3.19 g
Literature: Ciura 661P.2.10.1.1 (R2), Kopicki 1628 (R1).
