1/2 Ducat

1664–1665Circulation

KM# 54.1

  • Diameter15 mm
  • Weight1.72 g

MetalGold .986

ShapeRound (irregular)

Obverse

Laureate head of Johann Casimir right

Legend
Unabbreviated
English
IOA CAS REX PO S MON AVR MAG DVC LIT
Iohannes Casimir Rex Poloniae Sueciae
John Casimir, King of Poland and Sweden Titus Livius Boratynka

Reverse

Lithuanian knight (Vytis) on horseback left. Initials beneath

Legend
Unabbreviated
English
MON∙AVR∙MAG∙DVC∙LIT∙1665 HKPL
Moneta aurea Magni Ducatus Lituaniae
Gold coinage of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania

Issues

  • 1664
    VF€4,500XF€8,000
  • 1665

    With and without inner circle of dots

    VF€4,500XF€8,000