Lot 650
German States. Pommern (Pomerania), under Swedish rule. Gold 2 Ducats, 1706. Fr-2118; Hilderbrand I p. 542, 107; KM-M5. 6.93 grams. Karl XII, 1697-1718. Die engraver: J. Memmius of Stettin. Karl standing right, hair upswept, in fur-lined jacket with large boss-like buttons, clutching a short baton, or telescope, with other hand on sword. Reverse: Lion standing on ledge left between two pillars, toppling one, the second already broken, 1706 below; CONCVSSIT VTRAMQVE. Finely centered, sharp portrait, full strike. Faint red toning in the recesses, over residual luster. Interesting "naïve" art and imagery. Very rare. NGC graded MS-62.
Pomerania is today part Polish and part German; during the Thirty Years War it was conquered by Sweden and remained in Swedish hands until 1720.
Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000.
Illustrated in Money of The World, coin 116.
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