© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
Trojak / 3 Grosze - Sigismund III Vasa Poznań; Lewart shield, HR/HT
1598 year| Silver (.844) | 2.37 g | - |
| 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 |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#63502 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Inscription in two lines. Above, value in Roman numerals above Polish eagle, Wasa arms and Lithuanian rider. Below, Lewart (lion) arms divide initials HR HT and two digit date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
III
GROS ARG
TRIP R PO
HR (_) HT
9 (_) 8
Unabridged legend: Grossus argenteum triplex regni Poloniae
Translation: Silver three grossus of the Kingdom of Poland
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.There are no significant variants of the Poznan HR HT subtype.
Iger P.98.2
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 design, featuring the Lewart shield and the HR/HT initials, reflects the complex political and cultural influences of the time. Despite the challenges of the era, the coin remains a valuable piece of history and a testament to the enduring legacy of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
