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Szóstak / 6 Groszy - Karol X Gustaw Swedish Occupation
| Issuer | City of Elbing (Elbląg) Mint |
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| Year | 1658-1659 |
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| Reference(s) | Kop#9659, Kop#9660 |
| Obverse description | Crowned and draped bust of Karl X Gustav, King of Sweden, facing right, wearing a crown with floral finial and long flowing hair. The effigy is set within a plain inner circle. The circumferential Latin legend reads CAROLVS GUSTAVS D G REX, identifying the monarch by name and divine right. |
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| Reverse description | The arms of the city of Elbing (Elbląg) occupy the central field within an inner circle: a two-masted ship (hulk) with a crosshatched hull in the lower half, above which the denomination VI appears flanked by decorative foliate scrollwork. The circumferential Latin legend reads GROS AR SEX CIVITACIS ELBING, with the last two digits of the date visible at the upper left of the legend, denoting the year of issue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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