Rare bronze issue minted to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Jan Długosz's death, which took place in 1880. Jan Długosz was one of the most renowned Polish historians, author of the renowned annals: Annals, or Chronicles of the Famous Kingdom of Poland.
Made in Lviv by A. Schindler (1859-?).
The reverse is double struck.
Scratched.
Medal from the unique “Collection of Lviv and Galician Medals” of Lech Kokociński, Honorary President of the Polish Numismatic Society.
Obverse: bust of Jan Długosz in a bonnet, facing right, under the bust signature A. SZYNDLER
JAN DŁUGOSZ
Reverse: in the field, an inscription in four lines ✶1415 +1480 / KRAKÓW / D. 19 MAJA / 1880
+HISTORYK POLSKI KANO KRAKOWSKI
Bronze, diameter 30 mm, weight 11.62 g
