John III Sobieski, Sixth Bust 1684 SVP, Bydgoszcz - in armor - rare
Bust in profile to the right wearing laurel wreath and armor.
Under the bust initials S V P (Samuel von Phachter - mintmaster of the Bydgoszcz mint).
Variety with the coat of arms of Jelita (Marcin Zamoyski - Great Treasurer of the Crown) in an oval shield dividing at the bottom the obverse inscription on the reverse.
Variety with oval shields of the coat of arms on the reverse.
Condition: 2
Characteristic of this type of coin, sheet flaws and local deficiencies, but a beautifully preserved coin. Beautiful detail. Gloss and lots of mint mirror. Rarer vintage. Rare bust variety. An attractive piece.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 3.70 g
Literature: Kopicki 1973 (R4), Kamiński/Kurpiewski 1217 (R2).
