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<p>[QUOTE="Paddy54, post: 24482071, member: 19250"]This specimen bas been on my radar for quite awhile now.</p><p><br /></p><p>Issuer : Dutches of Livonia </p><p>Duke ; Sigismund lll Vasa</p><p>Years; 1590-1600</p><p>Value; 3 Grossus = 1/12 Thaler</p><p>Composition silver [.844] fine</p><p>Weight ; 2.09 g.</p><p>Diameter; 21.2 mm close to a U.S. nickel in diameter </p><p> Shape round</p><p> Technique Hammered </p><p> Orientation variable ailignment </p><p> Number N# 65317</p><p> Edge smooth</p><p> Mint Riga </p><p> Litiva (1211~ 1700)</p><p><br /></p><p> 1591 # 2) SIG · III · D : G · REX · PO · D · LI / GR OS - ARG · TRIP - CIVI · RI - GE</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Crowned bust facing right with a longer, pointed beard surrounded by legend.</p><p><br /></p><p>Script: Latin</p><p><br /></p><p>Lettering: SIG × III × D : G · REX × PO × D × LI</p><p><br /></p><p>Unabridged legend: Sigismund III Dei Gratia Rex Polonia Dux Livoniae</p><p><br /></p><p>Translation: Sigismund III , with God's grace, King of Poland and Duke of Livonia</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse</p><p><br /></p><p>Castle under crossed keys divides date and first line in four line inscription; value at top in Roman numerals.</p><p><br /></p><p>Script: Latin</p><p><br /></p><p>Lettering:</p><p>III</p><p>15 91</p><p>GR OS</p><p>ARG × TRIP</p><p>CIVI × RI</p><p>× GE</p><p><br /></p><p>Unabridged legend: Grossus Argentea Triplex Civitatis Rigensis</p><p><br /></p><p>Translation: Silver triple grossus of the city of Riga</p><p><br /></p><p>I grade this specimen at Au. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> [ATTACH=full]1549141[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1549142[/ATTACH]</p><p>Paddy's file name Maynard G. Krebs[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Paddy54, post: 24482071, member: 19250"]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. [ATTACH=full]1549141[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1549142[/ATTACH] Paddy's file name Maynard G. Krebs[/QUOTE]
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