Rare dwo ducats of Thorn, the weight of two ducats, by Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki. The donatives was minted without a date, but it is attributed to the year 1670. Donatives made by the City Council of Thorn to commemorate the oath made to King Michael.
King Michael's gold coins are a rarity on the antiquarian market, especially specimens weighing more than one ducat.
Obverse: bust of the king in a wig and a laurel wreath, in armor covered with a cloak, to the right
MICHAEL D G REX POLO M D L RVS PR
Rewers: panorama of the city over which the eye of providence, initials under the panorama HD-L (mint administrator Hans Dawid Lauer) divided by the coat of arms of Thorn
EX AVRO SOLIDO CIVIT THORVNENSIS FIERI FEC (Of pure gold, the city of Thorn was ordered minted)
Gold, diameter 30 mm, weight 6.66 g
