John II Casimir, Szóstak 1663 AT, Bydgoszcz
Type VI bust (Ciura).
The Ślepowron coat of arms (of Jan Kazimierz Krasiński—Grand Crown Treasurer) is divided by a circumferential inscription on the reverse.
On the reverse, flanking the oval shield bearing the Snopek coat of arms (the coat of arms of the Vasa family), arethe letters A–T (the initials of Andrzej Tymf—leaseholder of the Bydgoszcz mint).
A border on both the obverse and reverse. Lowercase letters A–T.
A variant with profiled coat-of-arms shields. The corners of the coats of arms are decorated with bows.
An oval-shaped cartouche bearing the Vasa coat of arms.
A variant with the king’s title IOAN CAS … POL & S M D L R in the border on the obverse and … ARG SEX – REG POL … in the border on the reverse.
Condition:
Fragmentary edge wear, but a beautifully preserved piece for this type. Good detail. Luster and plenty of mint mirror finish. An attractive coin.
We recommend
Metal: silver
Weight: 3.04 g
References: Ciura 663B.1.1.3.1, Kopicki 1668 (R)
