This specimen bas been on my radar for quite awhile now. Issuer : Dutches of Livonia Duke ; Sigismund lll Vasa Years; 1590-1600 Value; 3 Grossus = 1/12 Thaler Composition silver [.844] fine Weight ; 2.09 g. Diameter; 21.2 mm close to a U.S. nickel in diameter Shape round Technique Hammered Orientation variable ailignment Number N# 65317 Edge smooth Mint Riga Litiva (1211~ 1700) 1591 # 2) SIG · III · D : G · REX · PO · D · LI / GR OS - ARG · TRIP - CIVI · RI - GE Crowned bust facing right with a longer, pointed beard surrounded by legend. Script: Latin Lettering: SIG × III × D : G · REX × PO × D × LI Unabridged legend: Sigismund III Dei Gratia Rex Polonia Dux Livoniae Translation: Sigismund III , with God's grace, King of Poland and Duke of Livonia Reverse Castle under crossed keys divides date and first line in four line inscription; value at top in Roman numerals. Script: Latin Lettering: III 15 91 GR OS ARG × TRIP CIVI × RI × GE Unabridged legend: Grossus Argentea Triplex Civitatis Rigensis Translation: Silver triple grossus of the city of Riga I grade this specimen at Au. Paddy's file name Maynard G. Krebs
1623 6 Groszy Kopicki Features Issuer Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth KingSigismund III Vasa (1587-1632) Type Standard circulation coin Years1623-1627 (1595-1627) Value Szóstak = 6 Groszy Currency First Złoty (1573-1795) Composition Silver Weight 3.65 g Diameter 25.0 mm Thickness1.1 mm Shape Round ,Orientation Variable alignment ↺Demonetized~Yes Number-N# 170525
Danzig, Sigismund III, Ort, 1/4 Thaler - 10 Groszy, 1624/23, Berlin Description: Sigismund III in ruff collar., Oval coat of arms between two rampant lions., Kopicki: 7505, SIGIS·III·D:G:REX·POL·M :L·R R· / 1 - 6, ·MONETA·CIVIT:GEDANENSIS· / 23·
