A very nice compositionally rare thaler of King Wladyslaw.
Thaler from the vintage of changes at the Danzig mint. Minted after Gerhard Rogge (G-R) took over the mint from Jakub Jakobson.
Variety with the royal bust small, uncirculated rim line. On the reverse the date in a simple cartouche.
A healthy, natural piece with a very nice presence. Small production disc shapelessness, otherwise unqualified. A broad, striking coin in the patina of a former collection.
Silver, diameter 44 mm, weight 28.3 g.
Obverse: crowned bust to the right. In the rim an inscription begun with a flower:
VLAD IIII D G REX POL ET SVEC M D LITV RVSS PRVSS.
Reverse: two lions holding the coat of arms of Gdansk standing on a cartouche with the date. Below them initials G-R, above them a wreath with two palm branches and a sprig of laurel. In the rim:
COIN ARGENTEA CIVITATIS GEDANENSIS.
