Thaler, 1641, Bydgoszcz; Av: Bust of the ruler in an ornate...

Crown coinage, Thaler, 1641, Bydgoszcz; Av: Bust of the ruler in decorated armor to the right, VLAD IIII D G REX POL (coat of arms of Sas Jan Daniłłowicz, Grand Treasurer of the Crown) M D LIT RVS PRVS MA; 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), full date, on the right side the mint mark haki, SAM LIV NEC NO SV (Order of the Golden Fleece) GOT VAN Q HÆ REX; Davenport 4330, Dostych 41.3.03 (R5), Kop. 1499 (R2), Kurp. (1632-1648) 89 (R2), Tyszkiewicz 10 mk; silver, 28.88 g; patina, gritty residue, but nicely preserved.