Trojak / 3 Grosze - Sigismund III Vasa (Lublin; Lewart arms, L mint mark) 1598 front Trojak / 3 Grosze - Sigismund III Vasa (Lublin; Lewart arms, L mint mark) 1598 back
Trojak / 3 Grosze - Sigismund III Vasa (Lublin; Lewart arms, L mint mark) 1598 photo
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Trojak / 3 Grosze - Sigismund III Vasa Lublin; Lewart arms, L mint mark

1598 year
Silver (.844) 2.37 g -
Description
Issuer
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
King
Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza) (1587-1632)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1598
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
References
Numista
N#352517
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Inscription in three lines. Above, value in Roman numerals above Polish eagle, Wasa arms and Lithuanian rider. Below, Lewart arms divides L mint mark and two-digit date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
III
GROS ARG
TRI REG
POLONI
L (_) 98

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.98.2 Main photos
Iger L.98.3 Similar, but 98 left of Lewart shield, and L on right.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Trojak / 3 Grosze coin is that it was minted during the reign of Sigismund III Vasa, who was the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1587 to 1632. He was a member of the powerful Vasa dynasty, which played a significant role in Polish and Lithuanian history. The coin's design features the Lewart arms and the L mint mark, which indicates that it was minted in Lublin, a city in eastern Poland. The coin's silver content and weight also make it a valuable and collectible item among numismatists.