Issuer: Duchy of Livonia
Duke Sigismund III Vasa, King of Poland and Sweden (1566-1587-1629)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1595 (1590-1600)
Value: 3 Grossus = 1⁄12 Thaler
Currency: Thaler (1581-1629)
Composition: Silver (.844)
Weight: 2.45 g.
Diameter: 21 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Grade: XF45
Orientation: Variable alignment ↺
References: Kop# 8184, Haljak II# 1025, Fed# 661, Gum# 1450-1456, Ig# R.90 - R.00
Obverse:
Crowned bust facing right with a longer, pointed beard of Sigismund, surrounded by his titles.
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.
Lettering:
✤ III ✤
15 95
GR OS
ARG ✤ TRIP
CIVI ✤ RI
✤ GE 𓇊
Unabridged legend: Grossus Argentea Triplex Civitatis Rigensis.
Translation: Silver triple grossus of the city of Riga.
Edge:
Smooth.
Mint:
Riga, Latvia (1211-1707).
Reference : Kop# 8184, Haljak II# 1025, Fed# 661, Gum# 1450-1456, Ig# R.90 - R.00
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...
Collection : World Coins