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Półtoradukat gdański - Władysław IV Waza Gdańsk mint

Issuer Mint of Gdańsk
Year 1644
Type Standard circulation coin
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Obverse description Crowned bust of Władysław IV Vasa facing right, wearing armor with a ruffled collar, set within a beaded inner circle. The royal effigy is rendered in a baroque style typical of the Gdańsk mint. A circular Latin legend surrounds the portrait, reading the king's titles. The crown above the bust is of the open royal type with visible arches and cross.
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Reverse description The arms of the city of Gdańsk at center, depicting two silver crosses on a black field surmounted by a golden crown, flanked by ornamental scrollwork. The shield is placed within a decorative cartouche. A circular Latin legend surrounds the composition, incorporating the date 1644. The inscription identifies this as gold coinage of the city of Gdańsk.
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