Casimir III the Great, Red Ruthenia quarto, Lviv - MONTA error - very rare.
A characteristic type of the quarto of Casimir III the Great minted for Red Ruthenia at the Lvov mint. Coin dated 1370.
Av: Crowned letter K in a four-arched rosette. Under the letter a ring, on the sides of the letter three rings each. Outside in the corners of the rosette rings. In the rim: [...]EGIS POLONIE K
Rw: Lion crotcheting left. In the rim: + MONTA ◦ D'OI ◦ RV[...]
Error - ... MONTA ... instead of ... MONETA ... in the obverse obverse inscription - very rare.
Condition: 3/3-
Very rare coin with error ... MONTA ... in decent state of preservation. Coin very rare and very difficult to get on the collector market.
Recommended
Weight: 1.28 g
Diameter: 19.0-19.8 mm
Literature: Kopitsky 3047.d (R5), Krizhanivskiy 16 (R7), Frynas P.12.18 (R)
