Poland
19th century
Obverse: Bust facing left; below, the mark I•I•REICHEL•F.•, JOANNES. III. SOBIESCIUS., Reverse: ELECTUS / A.D. 1674. MAY 20, / CORON: A•D. 1676. Feb. 2: / A CITIZEN, HE DEFEATED THE TURKS / AT CHOTZIMUM; THE KING, VICTORIOUS / OVER THEM, LIBERATED VIENNA / FROM THE SIEGE, / THROUGH FORTITUDE, ERUDITION, AND / DISTINGUISHED FOR HIS ELOQUENCE, / A PRIVATE PARTICIPANT IN A CIVIL DISPUTE, / THE KING WAS THEREFORE / SLIGHTLY IRRITATED. / AT: VILLANOVIA / A.D. 1696. Age: 72. Year 22• / Day 17. June:
copper, 44.5 mm, 49.83 g





