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
According to the NGC annotation on the slab "AU DETAILS BENT". - The coin bent with details preserved in perimeter condition. The bent is very slight (traces visible in the photos). Beautifully minted and preserved piece. Plastic relief. Beautiful detail. Gloss and lots of mint mirror. Coin rare and 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
