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John II Casimir, Battle of Beresteczko 1651 Medal - rare

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Grade: VF+
Reference: Hutten-Czapski 1968 (R3), Raczyński 133

"To the victor of the Tartars and rebels, to the highest, brightest and most powerful John Casimir..."

These words, placed on the reverse of this rare medal, are a reference to one of the greatest land battles of 17th-century Europe. The battle that took place in 1651 at Beresteczko. A battle of Polish troops under the command of Jan Kazimierz, who smashed the more numerous Tatar-Cossack forces. The battle is beautifully described in Raczynski's Medal Cabinet.

Medal of unknown author, made on the initiative of Polish deputies present at Beresteczko.

A rare memento of a valuable victory for the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Ex. WCN 45 (item 823, year 2011).

Silver, diameter 30 mm, weight 4.20 g.

Obverse: inside a laurel wreath decorated with four crowns (interpreted as crowns of John Casimir as king of Poles, Swedes, Goths and Vandals) inscription: HOC NEXV 1651.

Reverse: inscription: VICTORI SCYTAR & REBEL AUGUSTO SERENIS & POTENTIS JOANNI CASIMIRO D G POLONIAE REGI M D L TUM ET SUEC GOTH VAND HAERED REGI D D.

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Auction 19 - winter '23
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Date
02 February 2023 CET/Warsaw
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