Thaler, 1640, Bydgoszcz; Av: Bust of the ruler in an ornate...

Crown coinage, Thaler, 1640, Bydgoszcz; Av: Bust of the ruler in decorated armor to the right, VLAD IIII D G REX POL ET (coat of arms of Sas Jan Daniłłowicz, Great Crown Treasurer) SVEC M D LIT RVSs PRVSS; Rw: Crowned, nine-field shield of arms, surrounded by a chain with the Order of the Golden Fleece, above the order the letters BS (initials of an unknown engraver), on the sides of the shield the letters G - G (Gabriel Görloff, administrator of the mint in 1640-1644) and the full date, on the right side the mint mark haki, SAM LIV NEC NO SV (Order of the Golden Fleece) GOT VAD Q HRI REX; Davenport 4330, Dostych 40.2.01 (R6), Kop. 1498 (R2), Kurp. (1632-1648) 84 (R3), Tyszkiewicz 14 mk; silver, 28.53 g; nice, colored patina at edge, rare coin type.