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German States, Pommern (Pomerania), and Poland, Under Swedish Rule. Medallic Gold 2 Ducats, 1706. Fr-2118; Hilderbrand I p. 542, 107; KM-M5. NGC MS62, Cert# 1950240-020. Weight: 6.93 grams. Karl XII, 1697-1718. Die engraver: J. Memmius of Stettin. Charles XII / Karl XII (1697-1718) standing right, hair upswept, in fur-lined jacket with large boss-like buttons, clutching a short baton, or telescope, with other hand on sword. Reverse: Lion standing on ledge left between two pillars, toppling one, the second already broken, 1706 below; CONCVSSIT VTRAMQVE. Finely centered, sharp portrait, full strike. Faint red toning in the recesses, over residual luster. Interesting "naïve" art and imagery. Very rare. Pomerania is today part Polish and part German; during the Thirty Years War it was conquered by Sweden and remained in Swedish hands until 1720. Thus this coin has historical significance in Poland, Germany and Sweden. Illustrated in Money of The World, coin 116. Ex Millennia Collection, (listed on Slab) Lot 650. Also, Cf. Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 145 May 2009, Lot 172, Only Extra Fine, (Realized $13923 US) Described as Charles XII, 1697-1718 Double Ducat 1706, Stettin (J. Memmius), dedicated to Charle's successful warfare against the Polish king August of Saxony and tzar Peter the Great, whom he defeated during the great northern war. CAROLVS.XII. - .D.GREX.SUEC., half length bust of the king right, truncheon in his right hand, signature IM. Rv: CONCVSSIT - VTRAMQUE ("he defeated both"), lion about to tumble a column, another column, already broken, to the right (the columns are symbolizing Charles' Russian and Polish opponents), date below. F. 2118, Hildebrand I-107, collection Pogge 666. 6,77g. 28mm. Extremely rare.