1424
Johann III, Sobieski (1629-1684-1696). The Capitulation of the Swedish and the Capture of the Haupt
F
ortress, at the mouth of the Vistula River, 1659, by
the troops of Danzig, Poland and Brandenburg.
Silver Medal, 72.5mm, 79.42g. By Johann Höhn. Aerial view of the Haupt Fortress with the river
dividing around it,
CAUSA DEO PLACUIT SED ET ARMA TUENTIA CAUSAM.
Rev. Legend in
seventeen lines above small shield of arms and supporters,
Deo Opt. Max. auspice Rege
conatibus fideliumciviumcoramadspirante iminente e propinquo exercitu Pol.
sub felici ductuLubomirsci herois indecusoperis pariterettutelamHauptumad
divergia Vistulae in Neringa situm fama ac munitu celebre ingens in utramque
partem momentum armis labore constantia Gedanensium pressum fatigatum
subactumdeditionemfecitdie xxii. Decembris MDCLIX
(H-Cz 2132, R
3
; D&S 580; Racz 143,
Wi
ę
cek 122). A superb cartographic medal, nearly extremely fine.
Very
rare
.
$ 8,500
The Siege of Danzig took place between 1655 and 1660 during the Second Northern War and the Haupt Fortress had been
captured by the Swedish in 1657. This medal celebrates its recapture 22 December 1659.
1425
Johann III, Sobieski (1629-1684-1696). The Eternal Peace Treaty, between Poland and Russia, 1686.
Bronze Medal, 66mm. By Giovanni Battista Guglielmada. Crowned and enrobed bust of Sobieski right.
Rev. Sobieski standing clasping hands with the Tsarevna Sophia Alexeevna, their feet on up-turned
crescent moon (Turkey),
PAX FVNDATA CVM MOSCHIS
, in exergue
DECENNALIA AVG
(Sokolov 39;
cf H-Cz 2523). A sharply struck medal, extremely fine with rich patination.
Very
rare
.
$ 7,000
This treatyconfirmed the earlierTreatyofAndrusova, 1667,whereRussia andPolandagreedcontrol of separateparts ofUkraine
and also not to enter into future treaties with the Turks. The pact was highly important in the Eastern European struggle against
Turkish Tartars as, by signing it, Russia joined the anti-Turkish coalition of Poland, the Holy Roman Empire and Venice.
An example with a silvered surface was sold in Baldwin’s Auction 87, lot 1870, for £7440.
