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John II Casimir, Medal of the arrival of King John II Casimir to Danzig 1653 - RARE

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Reference: Raczyński 135, Hutten-Czapski 2034 (R3)

A very rare and magnificent medal by J. Höhn, one of the most outstanding Polish medalists, minted on the occasion of the arrival of King Jan Kazimierz to Gdansk in 1653.

Bumps on the wound, but pieces in excellent state of preservation.

Incredible detail and craftsmanship of rendering the finest details.

Deep medal mirror. A magnificent numismatic piece.


Obverse: personification of Concord holding in her right hand two hearts under a laurel wreath, suspended on ribbons, in her left hand ribbons with two shields with coats of arms of Poland and Gdansk, in section signature of the author IH

COR REGIS CORDI GEDANI CONCORDIA IUNGIT (with the king's heart the heart of Gdansk unites)

Reverse: panorama of Gdansk, in the distance the sea is visible with sailing ships, above it an eagle with outspread wings in a crown, in section DANTISCI COELO CONCORDIA TECTA COROTEN (may the area of Gdansk enjoy peace) with a hidden chronograph date

NUMINIS ATQUE ATQUILAE GEDANUM MUNIMINE TUTUM (Under the guard of Heaven and the Eagle Danzig is safe).


Silver, diameter 69 mm, weight 76.77 g


Edward Raczynski next to this item writes: "In a separate article we place here this medal in honor of Jan Kazimierz in Gdansk minted, as a proof of the taste spoiled at that time in Numismatics. The heart of the Polish King and the heart of the city of Danzig hung on the ribbons constitute an allegory incompatible with the rules of reason and incompatible with the dignity of Numismatics. While pointing out the mistake of our mintmaster, we should mention in his exoneration that the medals minted at that age in other countries were no better in this respect than ours.

The larger letters of the inscription in the section on the reverse side comprise the year 1653 in which the medal was minted. Such inscriptions and poems, in which the difficulty overcome is considered proof of wit, are called chronostics. These and similar acrostics, cabalistic and labyrinthine writings were highly valued throughout Europe in the 17th century, and this medal proves that the city of Gdansk was not immune to the widespread corruption of taste in this regard.

It is a thing like to believe that this medal was minted in Gdansk, due to the arrival of the Polish King there in 1653."


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01 October 2022 CEST/Warsaw
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5 444 EUR
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