© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
© Warszawskie Centrum Numizmatyczne s.j.
Trojak / 3 Grosze - Sigismund III Vasa Wschowa; Lewart arms, HR / K
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#139548 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Inscription in three lines ending with two digit date. Above, value in Roman numerals above Polish eagle, Wasa arms and Lithuanian rider. Below, Lewart arms dividing initials HR, K.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
III
GROS ARG
TRIP REG
POLO 98
HR (_) K
Unabridged legend: Grossus argenteum triplex regni Poloniae 1598
Translation: Silver three grossus of the Kingdom of Poland 1598
Comment
The main Wschowa 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 W.98.2a HR K
Iger W.98.2b HR K
Iger W.98.2c HR K
Iger W.98.2d HR K
Pictures: WCN
Iger W.98.2e HR K
Iger W.98.3a HK K
Iger W.98.3b HK K
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, which were used by the Vasa family, and the HR/K mintmark, which indicates that it was minted in the city of Wschowa.
