© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
Trojak / 3 Grosze - Sigismund III Vasa Poznań; Lewart and rose shields
| Silver (.844) | 2.37 g | - |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza) (1587-1632) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1596-1598 |
| Value | 3 Groschens (Trojak) (0.1) |
| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
| Composition | Silver (.844) |
| Weight | 2.37 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#63501 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Two (or three) line inscription. Above, value in Roman numerals above Polish eagle, Wasa arms and Lithuanian rider. Below, Lewart arms divides I F, rose shield divides H R and flower divides two-digit date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GROS ARG
TRIP R PO
I(_)F H(_)R
97
Comment
The main Poznan 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 P.96.1 Date obverse at end of legend. Reverse has Lewart shield dividing I F and rose shield dividing H R (no date).
© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
Iger P.96.2 Date obverse at end of legend. Reverse has Lewart shield dividing I F, rose shield dividing H R, flower between.
© Antykwariat Michael Niemczyk
Iger P.96.3 Date obverse at end of legend. Reverse has Lewart shield dividing I F, rose shield dividing H R, flower dividing I D
© Antykwariat Michael Niemczyk
Iger P.96.4 Narrow bust, no date obverse. Reverse has Lewart shield dividing I F, rose shield dividing H R, date below.
© Antykwariat Michael Niemczyk
Iger P.96.5 Wide bust, no date obverse. Reverse has Lewart shield dividing I F, rose shield dividing H R, date below
Iger P.96.6 Date obverse at end of legend. Reverse has Lewart shield dividing I F, rose shield dividing H R, date below
© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
Iger P.96.7 Date obverse at end of legend. Reverse has Lewart shield dividing I F, rose shield dividing H R, flower dividing date
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u]Iger P.96.8[/u] No date obverse. Reverse has Lewart shield dividing I F, rose shield dividing H R, flower dividing date
©Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
Iger P.96.9 Date toward top of reverse, divided by Polish eagle and Lithuanian rider
© Antykwariat Michael Niemczyk
Iger P.97.1 Reverse has Lewart shield dividing I F, rose shield dividing H R, date below
Iger P.97.2 Reverse has Lewart shield dividing I F, rose shield dividing H R, flower below, date at end of inscription
Iger P.97.3 SIG 3 obverse. Reverse has Lewart shield dividing I F, rose shield dividing H R, flower dividing date
Iger P.97.4 SIG III obverse. Reverse has Lewart shield dividing I F, rose shield dividing H R, flower dividing date
© Antykwariat Michael Niemczyk
Iger P.97.5 Bust with very thick and wide ruff, Sig III. Reverse as in P.97.4
© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
Iger P.97.6 Reverse inscription in two lines. Broken flower divides date
© Antykwariat Michael Niemczyk
Iger P.97.7 Reverse inscription in two lines. Normal flower divides date
Iger P.97.8
Iger P.98.1 Reverse as for P.97.6 but with date 98
Iger P.bd.1
Iger P.bd.2
Iger P.bd.3
Iger P.bd.4
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Trojak / 3 Grosze coin is that it features a unique combination of shields on its reverse side. The coin bears the Lewart shield, which was a symbol of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the rose shields, which were a symbol of the House of Vasa, the royal dynasty that ruled Poland and Lithuania at the time. This combination of shields reflects the political union between Poland and Lithuania, and the influence of the Vasa dynasty on the region's coinage.
