Stefan Batory, Ducat 1580, Gdańsk – very rare and beautiful
A municipal ducat of Stefan Batory struck at the Gdańsk mint.
Obverse:
A bust of Stefan Batory in right-facing profile, wearing a crown and armor.
In the rim, an inscription divided at the top by a crown: STEPHANVS D G REX POL D PRVS
Reverse:
Two lions support a shield bearing the coat of arms of Gdańsk.
In the rim, an inscription divided at the top by the mint mark “ring” (of Jan Goebel—manager of the Gdańsk mint) with crosses on either side: MONE NO AVR CIVI GEDANENSIS 80
A variant of the inscription featuring the king’s title STEPHANVS … in the rim on the obverse—rare.
Condition: 2+/1-
Slightly bent (slight waviness of the coin visible in the photos), but a superbly struck and beautifully preserved coin. Deep, three-dimensional relief. Beautiful detail. Intense luster and mint mirror finish. Rare year of issue. Rare inscription variant. In this condition, the coin is very rare and very difficult to find on the collector’s market. A beautiful piece for discerning collectors.
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Metal: gold
Weight: 3.51 g
References: Dutkowski 122 (R6-R7), Kopicki 7441 (R4), Parchimowicz 176.-, CNG 136.I, Friedberg 3, Kaleniecki p. 55, Tyszkiewicz 50 mk
