© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
Trojak / 3 Grosze - Sigismund III Vasa Lublin' Lewart arms, IF, L mint mark
1599 year| Silver (.844) | 2.37 g | - |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza) (1587-1632) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1599 |
| 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#352520 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Inscription in two lines. Above, value in Roman numerals above Polish eagle, Wasa arms and Lithuanian rider. Below, Lewart arms divides IF, and L 99.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
III
GROS ARG
TRIP R PO
I (_) F
L (_) 99
Unabridged legend: Grossus argenteum triplex regni Poloniae
Translation: Silver three grossus of the Kingdom of Poland
Comment
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.99.2 Obverse, thin collar (main photos)
Iger L.99.3 Obverse, thick collar
© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
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 1599 coincided with the height of the Swedish-Polish War, which lasted from 1598 to 1601 and saw Sweden invade Poland in an attempt to gain control of the Baltic region. Despite these challenges, the coin remains a valuable piece of numismatic history and a testament to the enduring legacy of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
