Casimir III the Great, undated Ruthenian quarter, Lviv – MONTA – attractive and very rare
A distinctive type of Casimir III the Great’s quarter minted for Red Ruthenia at the Lviv mint. The coin is dated 1370.
Obverse: A crowned letter K in a four-arched rosette. Below the letter is a ring; on either side of the letter are three rings each. On the outer edges of the rosette are rings. In the rim: + REGIS POLONIE
Reverse: A lion striding to the left. In the rim: + MONTA ◦ D’OI ◦ RVCZIE ◦ K ◦
Kriżaniwskij variant 1е.
An error in the rim on the reverse: … MONTA … was struck instead of … MONETA …—very rare.
Condition: 2-
For this type, a very nicely struck and well-preserved coin. A very rare error—MONTA. In this condition, the coin is very rare and very difficult to find on the collector’s market.
We recommend
Metal: silver
Weight: 1.30 g
Diameter: 18.4–18.9 mm
References: Kopicki 3047 (R5), Križaniwskij as 27.1е (R7), Frynas P.12.18 (R)
