John II Casimir, Ort 1658 TLB, Kraków
On the obverse, a bust of the king in right-facing profile. Around the edge, an inscription divided by a crown.
On the reverse, a crowned coat-of-arms shield. On the sides, the denomination mark I – 8. In the rim, an inscription divided at the top by a crown and at the bottom by the letters TLB (the initials of Titus Livius Boratini—the leaseholder of the Kraków mint) and the Wieniawa coat of arms (Bogusław Leszczyński—Grand Crown Treasurer).
An inner border on both the obverse and reverse.
A distinctive variation of the crown above the coats of arms.
Variant with the king’s title: IO CAS ... PO & SV M D L R P M in the border on the obverse and … ARGEN … in the border on the reverse.
Condition: 3+/2-
Minor metal defects and localized under-strikes, but very nicely preserved for this type. Good lustre and plenty of mint mirror finish. An attractive piece.
We recommend
Metal: silver
Weight: 5.77 g
References: Shatalin K58-V-7, Kopicki 1763
