© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Portugał koronny - Sigismund III Vasa Kraków
1612 year| Gold | 34.4 g | - |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza) (1587-1632) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1612 |
| Value | 10 Ducats (10 Dukatów) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 34.4 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#98555 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned quartered arms surrounded by collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Date at top divided by crown.
Script: Latin
Lettering: .M.D.LIT:RVSIE.PRVSI: MASO:SAM:LIV:XC
Translation: ... Grand Duke of Russia, Prussia, Masovia, Samogitia, Livonia, et cetera
Comment
Kopicki 1436 - Baroque shield with date divided by crown (main photos)
Kopicki 1437 - Square shield with date below
Interesting fact
The Portugał koronny coin was minted during the reign of Sigismund III Vasa, who was the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1587 to 1632. This coin was used as a standard circulation coin in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and it was made of gold, weighing 34.4 grams. It's interesting to note that the coin's design featured the image of Sigismund III Vasa, who was a prominent figure in Polish history and played a significant role in the country's political and cultural development during his reign.
