1/2 Ducat
1664–1665Circulation
Obverse
Laureate head of Johann Casimir right
IOA CAS REX PO S MON AVR MAG DVC LIT
John Casimir, King of Poland and Sweden
Titus Livius Boratynka
Reverse
Lithuanian knight (Vytis) on horseback left. Initials beneath
MON∙AVR∙MAG∙DVC∙LIT∙1665
HKPL
Gold coinage of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Issues
- 1664VF€4,500XF€8,000
- 1665VF€4,500XF€8,000
Catalogue numbers
KM#
54.1
Physical
Metal
Gold .986
Weight
1.72 g
Fine weight
0.055 g
Diameter
15 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Details
Value
1/2 Ducat
Type
Circulation
Ruler
John II Casimir Vasa (1649–1668)
Demonetized
Yes
Notes
Variations in lettering exist. Kopicki 3628, KM# 54.1 IOA ∙ CAS∙ REX ∙ PO : S : MON ∙ AVR ∙ MAG ∙ DVC ∙ LIT Kopicki 3629, KM# 54.1 (main photos) IOA ∙ CAS∙ REX ∙ PO : S : MON ∙ AVR ∙ MAG ∙ DVC ∙ LIT Kopicki 3630, KM# 54.2 IOAN∙ CAS∙ REX / T∙L∙B∙ MON∙AVREA∙MAG∙D∙L∙1665 / HKPL