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Talar litewski / Thaler - Stephen Báthory Wilno
1585 year| Silver (.844) | 28.9 g | 42 mm |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Stephen Báthory (1576-1586) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1585 |
| Value | 1 Thaler (1 Talar) (8) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.844) |
| Weight | 28.9 g |
| Diameter | 42 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#98946 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Double Polish eagle and Lithuanian Vytis on a single shield with Báthory coat of arms in the middle. Year split on both sides of shield. Crown above shield. shamrock engraver marks (Petrus Platina). Mint master (Jonas Sapiega) coat of arms on small shield below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
RVS * PRVS * MAS * SA * VOL * LIVO * & * TRA
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Unabridged legend: RVS(siae) * PRVS(siae) * MAS(oviae) * SA(mogitiae) * VOL(hyniae) * LIVO(niae) * & * TRA(nsylvaniae)
Translation: Russia, Prussia, Mazovia, Samogitia, Volhynia, Livonia and Transylvania
Comment
Alternative names: talar litewski, taleris
Value: 1 Thaler = 36 Groschen
Kopicki 3391
Interesting fact
The Talar litewski / Thaler - Stephen Báthory (Wilno) 1585 coin from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth features an interesting fact: it has a unique mintage. The coin was minted in Wilno (now Vilnius, Lithuania) in 1585, and it's one of the few coins from that time period that was minted outside of the main mint in Krakow. This fact makes it a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists interested in the history of Polish-Lithuanian coinage.
