John II Casimir, Ort 1668 TLB, Bydgoszcz
On the obverse, bust of the king in profile to the right. Under the portrait, initials T L B (Titus Livius Boratini - lessee of the Bydgoszcz mint). In the rim an inscription separated at the top by a crown and at the bottom by a shield with the Ślepowron (Jan Kazimierz Krasiński - Great Treasurer of the Crown) coat of arms.
On the reverse a crowned shield of the coat of arms. On the sides the denomination I - 8 In the rim an inscription divided at the top by a crown,
Inscription variety with the titulature of the king IOAN CASIMIR .... in the rim on the obverse and MONET NOVA ... in the rim on the reverse.
State of preservation: 2-/2
Fragmentarily deficient, but for this type a beautifully preserved piece. Good detail. Gloss and lots of mint mirror. An attractive coin.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 6.77 g
Literature: Shatalin B68-I-1, Kopicki 1774
