Jan II Kazimierz, Ort 1658 TLB, Cracow - rarity
On the obverse, bust of the king in profile to the right. In the rim an inscription punctuated at the top by a crown and at the bottom by a bust.
On the reverse a crowned shield of the coat of arms. On the sides the denomination I - 8 In the rim an inscription divided at the top with a crown, and at the bottom with letters TLB in brackets (initials of Tytus Livius Boratini - leaseholder of the Cracow mint) and Wieniawa coat of arms (Boguslaw Leszczynski - Great Treasurer of the Crown) - very rare.
Inscribed variety with the titulature of the king IO CAS D G REX - PO E S M D L in the rim on the obverse and ... ARGENT ... in the rim on the reverse.
State of preservation: 3
Surface scratches and rim filing (visible in photos), but fully legible coin. Extremely rare variety with initials T L B in brackets. Even in circulated state of preservation, the coin is very rare and virtually unavailable on the collector market. An attractive piece.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 5.94 g
Literature: Shatalin K58-II-5 (R7), Kopicki 1761 as (R2)
