Description: This medal is a part of my Polish medals collection The artist - Prof Witold Korski (1918 - 2003), one of the most famous Polish artist, architect, sculptor and engraver. see the link; http://warszawa.sarp.org.pl/php/galeria/barucki_witold-korski.htm. The information is in Polish, and the medals are published there, as the finest of his works. His imagination regarding the medieval motives is the most creative I ever seen on the contemporary medals The Polish Kings and Royals and Their Coins Series by Profs. Witold Korski This series consists of 44 medals; if you are interested in the complete set, please contact me. Casimirus II the Just, (Polish: Kazimierz II Sprawiedliwy; 1138 – 5 May 1194), of the Piast Dynasty, was the youngest son of Boleslaus III by Salome, daughter of Henry, Duke of Berg. He reigned as Duke of Kraków and senior prince of Poland (see Seniorate) from 1177 until his death. av. The portrait of Casimirus II Sprawiedliwy on his coin, CAZIMIRVS II and the dates – “MCLXXVII – MCXCIIII” rv. The Romanic arch, the Duke on the throne, flanked by the bishop and the knight, on the left, the figure holding the model of the church, on the right, the figure holding the model of the city defensive walls, the inscription – “PROTECTOR ECCLESIE, VRBS CRACOVIA FELIX” diameter - 70 mm (2 ¾ “) weight – 118.70 gr, (4.18 oz) metal – bronze, authentic patina Casimirus II the Just Casimirus II the Just was born shortly before or after his father's death, and omitted (possibly for that reason) from Boleslaus' will dividing the kingdom among Casimir's four elder brothers, he set about securing the basis for a claim to power. In 1167, he inherited from his brother Henry the dukedom of Wiślica, and in 1173 he obtained that of Sandomierz. In 1177, a rebellion by the barons of Lesser Poland against Mieszko III the Old led to the elevation of Casimir to the ducal throne of Kraków. In order to end internal conflicts within the decentralised Polish state, Casimir distributed lands to his nephews: Poznań to Otto, son of Mieszko the Old; Kuyavia to Leszek; Silesia to Boleslaus the Tall; Bytom, Racibórz, Oświęcim, and Siewierz to Mieszko; and Głogów to Conrad. Mieszko the Old was forced to give up Greater Poland to Otto. Boguslaus I of Pomerania, receiving little support from divided Poland, became a vassal of Henry the Lion. In 1181, he recognised the suzerainty of Frederick Barbarossa, Holy Roman Emperor, and Western Pomerania was lost to Poland. In 1180, Casimir called an assembly of nobles at Łęczyca. He granted privileges to the nobles and the Church, lifting a tax on the profits of the clergy and relinquishing his rights over the lands of deceased bishops. By these acts, he won acceptance of the principle of hereditary succession to Kraków, though it would take more than a century to restore the Polish kingship. Casimir died unexpectedly at a banquet, probably of poisoning. He was succeeded in Kraków by his son Leszek the White. He left another son, Conrad.
Price: 34.9 USD
Location: Sliema,
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
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Country/Region of Manufacture: Poland
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Composition: Bronze
Brand: Mennica Warszawska, Poland
