Poland, Lithuania: 1 Solidus (Boratinka) (1660-1666)
SOLI·MAG·DVC·LIT / IOAN·CAS·REX· T.L.B., HKPL - (Hieronim Kirszenstein, podskarbi litewski (1662-1676).
King Jan (John) II Casimir was born in 1609 as the second son of Polish King Sigismund III Vasa. He fought in the 30 years war only to be captured by the French. After his release he decided to join the Jesuits and forgo political life. He, Poland, and Lithuania would probably have been better off if he had stayed a Jesuit. He soon left the Jesuits and upon the death of his brother in 1648 he became King of both Poland and Lithuania. His reign was marked by almost constant warfare with his neighbors. He skipped the country in 1655 in the face of a Swedish invasion, returning only after a number of successful peasant revolts against the Swedes. In attempts to find allies and make peace he was forced to give up his claims to the thrones of Prussia and Sweden. Even so, he lost large amounts of territory to Sweden and Russia. Facing domestic upheaval over his disastrous policies, he abdicated in 1668 and retired to France to become an abbot.
I offer copper coin of Jan Caismir struck for both Poland and Lithuania between 1660 and 1666. Coin has the bust of Jan on the front. The Polish issues have a crowned eagle on the reverse, while the Lithuanian issues have the knight Vytautas on horseback on the reverse.
Buyer pays 4 US$ for regular delivery worldwide (buyer's own risk) or 9 US$ for registered delivery worldwide.
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