© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
Trojak / 3 Grosze - Sigismund III Vasa Lublin; Lewart arms, IF, $
1597 year| Silver (.844) | 2.37 g | - |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza) (1587-1632) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1597 |
| Value | 3 Groschens (Trojak) (0.1) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.844) |
| Weight | 2.37 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#352516 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Inscription in three lines. Above, value in Roman numerals above Polish eagle that divides two-digit date, Wasa arms and Lithuanian rider. Below, Lewart arms divides third line of legend and initials IF.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
III
9 (_) 7
GROS ARG
TR R POLO
NI $
I (_) F
Unabridged legend: Grossus argenteum triplex regni Poloniae
Translation: Silver three grossus of the Kingdom of Poland
Comment
Gumowski proposes that the symbol which looks like $ is that of an unknown Lublin mintmaster.The main Lublin subtypes and dates are grouped in the catalog according to the arms, initials and mintmark at the bottom of the reverse.
The minor variants for each date are described below.
Iger L.97.14 Main photos
Iger L.97.17 As L.97.14, but Waza arms divide two-digit date
© Poznanski Dom Aukcyny
Iger L.97.18 As L.97.14 but two-digit date ends third line of legend and is divided by top of Lewart arms NI9 -- 7
© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
Iger L.97.19 As L.97.18 but third line of legend NI -- 97
© ANtykwariat Michal Niemczyk
Interesting fact
The Sigismund III Vasa coin was minted during a time of great change in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Sigismund III Vasa was the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1587 until his death in 1632, and during his reign, he implemented a number of reforms aimed at strengthening the Commonwealth's economy and military. One of these reforms was the introduction of a new currency, the złoty, which replaced the older system of groszy and dengi. The coin , which features the Lewart arms and the initials "IF," was likely minted as part of this currency reform.
