John II Casimir, Thaler Danzig 1649 GR - RARE

Rare variety with half-curled lions' tails, with a four-leaf branch in a wreath.

The first vintage of John Casimir Danzig thalers.

Obverse: bust of the king in armor decorated with plant motifs, right

IOAN CASIM DG REX POL ET SUEC MDL RUS PR

Reverse: two lions with double tails supporting the city shield, above the shield a laurel wreath with two palm leaves, inside a four-leaf branch, on the lions' paws the initials GR Gerhardt Rogge

ARGENTEA CIVITATIS GEDANENSIS COIN

Diameter 44 mm, weight 28.74 g