© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
Trojak / 3 Grosze - Sigismund III Vasa Kraków; C mint mark obverse
1606 year| Silver (.844) | - | - |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza) (1587-1632) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1606 |
| Value | 3 Groschens (Trojak) (0.1) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.844) |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#352521 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Inscription in two lines. Above, value in ROman numerals above Polish eagle, Wasa arms and Lithuanian rider. Below, date divided by Lewart arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
III
GROS ARG
TRIP R PO
16 (_) 06
Unabridged legend: Grossus argenteum triples regni Poloniae
Translation: Silver three grossus of the Kingdom of Poland.
Comment
Iger K.06.5Extemely rare, only several specimens known.
Interesting fact
The Sigismund III Vasa coin was minted during a time of great change in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Sigismund III, who ruled from 1587 to 1632, was the last king of the Vasa dynasty and oversaw a period of political and religious upheaval. The coin's minting in 1606 coincided with the peak of the Swedish-Polish War, which lasted from 1600 to 1629 and had a significant impact on the Commonwealth's economy and political stability. Despite these challenges, the coin remains a valuable piece of numismatic history, offering a glimpse into the economic and cultural developments of the time.
