Very rare and impressive medal by J. Höhn, one of the most outstanding Polish medalists, minted on the occasion of the arrival of King John Casimir to Danzig in 1653.
Ex. Potocki Collection.
Obverse scratched but medal is in excellent condition.
Incredible detail and craftsmanship of the smallest details.
Deep medal mint luster. Magnificent medal.
Obverse: personification of Zgoda holding in her right hand two hearts under a laurel wreath, suspended on ribbons, in her left hand a ribbon with two shields with the coats of arms of Poland and Gdańsk, in the section the author's signature IH
COR REGIS CORDI GEDANI CONCORDIA IUNGIT (concord unites the heart of Gdańsk with the king's heart)
Reverse: panorama of Gdańsk, the sea with sailing ships visible in the distance, above it an eagle with spread wings in a crown, in the section DANTISCI COELO CONCORDIA TECTA COROTEN (may the area around Gdańsk be in peace) with a hidden date chronograph
NUMINIS ATQUE ATQUILAE GEDANUM MUNIMINE TUTUM (under the guard of Heaven and the Eagle, Gdańsk is safe)
Silver, diameter 69 mm, weight 76.77 g
