Stefan Batory, Ducat 1586, Gdansk
City ducat of Stefan Batory minted at the Gdansk mint.
Av.:
Bust of Stefan Batory in profile to the right, wearing crown and armor.
In the rim an inscription punctuated at the top with a crown: STEPHANVS D G REX POL D PRVS
Rw.:
Two lions support a shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk
In the rim, an inscription punctuated at the top by a mintmaster's mark "ring" (by Jan Goebel - administrator of the Gdansk mint) with crosses on the sides: MONE NO AVR CIVI GEDANENSIS 86
On the obverse inner double border. Inner stringed, outer made of beads and pearls.
Condition: NGC AU DETAILS
Surface scratches and bending (visible in photos). Despite the flaws, this is a beautifully preserved piece. Plastic relief. Good detail. The coin is quite rare and quite difficult to get on the collector market.
Recommended
Literature: Dutkowski 133 (R4), Kopicki 7452 (R3), Parchimowicz 178.c1, CNG 137.III, Friedberg 3, Kaleniecki p. 64, Tyszkiewicz 25 mk
