© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
Szóstak litewski / 6 Groschens - Stephen Báthory Wilno
1585 year| Silver (.844) | 4.83 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Stephen Báthory (1576-1586) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1585 |
| Value | 6 Groschens (Szóstak) (⅕) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.844) |
| Weight | 4.83 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#98938 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GROS ARGEN SEX M D LIT
8-5
Comment
Alternative names: Szóstak litewski, šeštokas
Mint: Wilno - Vilnius - Вільня - Вильнюс - Вильна - Viļņa - Wilna - Vilna - 维尔纽斯
Differences from 1581 release
* Sapieha's coat of arms on obverse instead of Glebavičius's star and crescent on reverse
* Two digit year notation
Kopicki 3383
Punch 1
Price:
Picture: © GNDM
Punch 2
Price: 7 800 PLN
Picture: © ANMN
Kopicki 3384
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Szóstak litewski / 6 Groschens - Stephen Báthory (Wilno) 1585 coin is that it was minted during the reign of King Stephen Báthory, who was a prominent figure in Polish-Lithuanian history and played a significant role in the Commonwealth's political and military affairs.
