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Talar litewski / Thaler - Stephen Báthory Wilno
1580 year| Silver (.844) | 28.8 g | 42 mm |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Stephen Báthory (1576-1586) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1580 |
| Value | 1 Thaler (1 Talar) (8) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.844) |
| Weight | 28.8 g |
| Diameter | 42 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#404152 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned quartered arms of Poland-Lithuania.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MAG DVX LIT RVS PRVS MAS PR TRA
Translation: ... Grand Duke of Lithuania, Russia, Prussia, Masovia and Prince of Transylvania
Comment
Alternative name: Talar litewski
Trial variant. Uses same obverse die as previous 1580 trial. Minted in 1581.
Kopicki 3389
In the collection:
Andrzej Potocki, Kraków
Interesting fact
The Talar litewski / Thaler - Stephen Báthory (Wilno) 1580 coin from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth features an image of a bison on its reverse side, which is an unusual and unique design element for a coin from that time period.
