Ort - Karol X Gustaw Swedish Occupation

Elbing's ort issues of 1656 fall squarely within the Swedish Deluge — the catastrophic invasion that saw Swedish forces occupy much of Royal Prussia from 1655. The city, a prosperous Hanseatic port on the Vistula delta, submitted to Karl X Gustav in late 1655 and was subsequently granted the right to continue striking coin under Swedish authority, a pragmatic concession designed to keep local commerce functioning during occupation. The five Kop references reflect documented die variants across the single year's production, a not unusual consequence of heavy commercial demand from a city that served as a key Swedish supply and administrative hub.