Trojak / 3 Grosze - Sigismund III Vasa Poznań; Lewart shield, I F
| Silver (.844) | 2.37 g |
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
|---|---|
| King | Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza) (1587-1632) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1590-1595 |
| 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#352335 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
Legend in three lines. Above, value in Roman numerals above Polish eagle, Wasa arms and Lithuanian rider. Below, Lewart (lion) arms divide initials I F, crossed hooks at left and two digit date to right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
III
. GROS . ARG.
TRIP . REG .
. POLONIAE .
I [ ] F 90
Unabridged legend: Grossus argenteus triplex regni Polonie
Translation:
Silver triple grosze of the Kingdom of Poland
(15) 90
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.90.3 - Reverse has legend error GROS ARG / TRIP ARG
Iger P.90.4 - Obverse SIGI 3, normal crown with roses with arches between
© mikeglennmilner
Iger P.90.5 - Obverse SIG III, normal crown with roses with arches between
© WCN
Iger P.90.6 - Obverse SIGI 3, flat crown with roses
© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
Iger P.90.7 - Obverse SIG III, flat crown with lilies
© World Coin Gallery
Iger P.90.8 - Obverse, SIG III, high crown
© World Coin Gallery
Iger P.91.1 - Narrow bust, high crown with large flower
© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
Iger P.91.2- Narrow bust, crown with flowers and arches
© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
Iger P.91.3- Wide bust, SIG III
© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
Iger P.91.4 - Wide bust, SIGI 3
© Gabinet Numizmatyczny D. Marciniak
Iger P.92.1 Wide bust with low crown. On reverse, date right of shield
Iger P.92.2 Wide bust with low crown. On reverse, date left of shield
Iger P.92.3 Narrow bust with high crown. On reverse, date right of shield
Iger P.92.4 Narrow bust with high crown. On reverse, date left of shield.
© World Coin Gallery
Iger P.93.1 Wide bust with low crown.
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Iger P.93.2 Narrow bust with high crown.
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
Iger P.93.3 Narrow bust with high crown. Reverse II F (instead of I F)
© Antykwariat Numizmatyczny - Michał Niemczyk
Iger P.94.1
Iger P.94.2
Iger P.94.3
Iger P.94.4
Iger P.94.6
Iger P.94.8
Iger P.94.10
Iger P.95.1
Iger P.95.2 Date at end of legend obverse, and on reverse
© Poznanski Dom Aukcyny
Iger P.95.3 Lewart shield below bust obverse, and on reverse
© Poznanski Dom Aukcyny
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 first king of the Commonwealth to be born in Poland and the last king of the Jagiellonian dynasty. During his reign, he implemented several reforms, including the creation of a new currency system, which led to the minting of coins like the one . The coin's design features the Lewart shield, which was a symbol of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the I F mintmark, which indicates that it was minted in Poznań.
