Hammer

£14,200

Poland, John II Casimir Vasa 1648-1668, gold medal of 8 Ducats weight known as the 'Heaven Rise Medal', 27.42g, no date (1657). Armoured bust r. Rev: CAELITUS ERIGOR; wind blowing on sheaf of wheat. See Hutten-Czapski 2339 (that example only 18.78g i.e. 6 Ducats). Near EF, a loop skilfully removed from edge at 12 o'clock. Ex 'New Era Sale' November 10, 11, 12, 1966, Waldorf-Astoria Hotel New York City, Hans M.F. Schulman, Lot 579 - with original packet. Extremely rare.