Occasional issue, minted in memory of the Hercules Schiesen shooting competition.
In the case of royal Poland's coinage, it is one of the few clips issued by the Polish ruler.
The shooting thalers were minted in two types and in three years 1697, 1699 and 1705. On the reverse there is figure of Hercules with club, standing in the clouds, facing the hand emerging from the sky, holding wreath.
Ex. Potocki collection.
Mint luster on both sides.
Reverse: Hercules standing in the clouds, holding a club, above him a hand from heaven leaning out, holding a wreath
VIRTUTE PARATA
Reverse: decorated monogram surrounded by a wreath, date 16–99 on the sides
Dimension 42 x 42 mm, weight 25.72 g
