Silver print of a majestic donation from the reign of Ladislaus IV.
An impressive numismatic piece described as a "show thaler"(presentation thaler) in the catalog of Henryk Nagorka's collection (1974), from which it comes.
It is a beautiful product of the Gdansk mint, being one of the most impressive Polish donations. Wide, made with excellent craftsmanship, after all, it is the product of one of the most famous medalists of that era - Jan Höhn the elder. It was the first donative of a new type - a scenic one - where the traditional cartouche with the coat of arms was replaced by a beautiful panorama, accompanied by rich symbolism referring to the size and power of Gdansk.
It was minted in gold, in weights from 10 to 6 ducats, and also in silver due to the great interest in it (based on Höhn's right to sell medals for his own account). An interest that has not diminished for hundreds of years.
A very rare value.
Obverse: half-figure of the king to the right, wearing a crown and armor, with the Order of the Golden Fleece on his chest, his arm bound with a shawl, girded with a commander's sash. With a scepter and royal apple in his hands. In the rim the legend:
VLADISLAUS IIII D:G: REX POL:& SUEC:M:DUX LITV:RUS:PRUS:
Reverse: panorama of Gdansk under a wreath of clouds with the Hebrew inscription Yahweh. Four hands emerge from the clouds: the first with an olive and palm branch, the second with a sword and a scale, two joined in prayer. Below the panorama, a shield of arms supported by lions, with the initials I-H at the base, with the date 16-44 and the initials G-R on the sides. In the rim the legend:
REGIA CIVITAS GEDANENSIS FIERI FECIT
