© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
3 Grossus - Sigismund III Vasa Riga; long and pointed beard
| Silver (.844) | 2.09 g | 21.2 mm |
| Issuer | Duchy of Livonia |
|---|---|
| Duke | Sigismund III Vasa (1587-1629) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1590-1600 |
| Value | 3 Grossus = 1⁄12 Thaler |
| Currency | Thaler (1581-1629) |
| Composition | Silver (.844) |
| Weight | 2.09 g |
| Diameter | 21.2 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#65317 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 45% |
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
Edge
Plain
Comment
Exact details of the bust may vary, and the exact lettering of the surrounding legend may vary.1590:
1) SIG · III · D : G · REX · PO · D · LI / GR OS - ARG · TRIP - CIVI · RI - GE
1591:
1) SIG · III · D : G · REX · PO · D · LIV / GR OS - ARG · TRIP - CIVI · RI - GE
2) SIG · III · D : G · REX · PO · D · LI / GR OS - ARG · TRIP - CIVI · RI - GE
3) SIG · III · D : G · REX · PO · D · L / GR OS - ARG · TRIP - CIVI · RI - GE
1592:
1) SIG · III · D : G · REX · PO · D · LI / GR OS - ARG · TRIP - CIVI · RI - GE
1593:
Iger R.93.1a
SIG × III × D × G × REX × PO × D × LI / GR OS - ARG × TRIP - CIVI × RI - × GE ⚜
Iger R.93.1b
SIG : III : D : G : REX : PO : D : LIV / GR OS - ARG + TRIP - CIVI + RI - GE ⚜
Iger R.93.1c
SIG × III : D : G : REX × PO × D × LIV / GR OS - ARG × TRIP - CIVI × RI - × GE ⚜
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Iger R.91.1.d
SIG × III × D × G × REX × PO × D × LIV / GR OS - ARG × TRIP - CIVI × RI - × GE ⚜
1594:
1) SIG · III · D : G · REX · PO · D · LIV / GR OS - ARG · TRIP - CIVI · RI - GE
2) SIG · III · D : G · REX · PO · D · LI / GR OS - ARG · TRIP - CIVI · RI - GE
1595 (full date split by castle):
1) SIG · III · D : G · REX · PO · D · LIV / GR OS - ARG · TRIP - CIVI · RI - GE
2) SIG · III · D · G · REX · PO · D · LI / GR OS - ARG · TRIP - CIVI · RI - GE
1596 (full date split by castle):
1) SIG · III · D · G · REX · PO · D · LI / GR OS - ARG · TRIP - CIVI · RI - GE
1597:
1) SIG · III · D · G · REX · PO · D · LI / GR OS - ARG · TRIP - CIVI · RI - GE
1598:
1) SIG · III · D · G · REX · PO · D · LI / GR OS - ARG · TRIP - CIVI · RI - GE
1599:
1) SIG · III · D · G · REX · PO · D · LI / GR OS - ARG · TRIP - CIVI · RI - GE
1600:
1) SIG · III · D · G · REX · PO · D · LI / GR OS - ARG · TRIP - CIVI · RI - GE
Examples of other coins of the same type:
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© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 3 Grossus coin featuring Sigismund III Vasa is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in the region. The Duchy of Livonia, where the coin was minted, was a vassal state of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the coin's minting coincided with the Livonian War, a conflict that lasted from 1558 to 1583 and involved the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Russia, and Sweden. Despite the turmoil of the time, the coin remains a testament to the enduring legacy of Sigismund III Vasa, who ruled Poland and Lithuania during this period and was known for his efforts to strengthen the Commonwealth and promote Catholicism.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1590 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1591 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1592 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1593 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1594 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1596 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1597 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1598 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1600 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 3 Grossus - Sigismund III Vasa (Riga; long and pointed beard) 1590-1600 coin.
