Trojak / 3 Grosze - Sigismund III Vasa (Wschowa; Lewart arms obverse) 1595 front Trojak / 3 Grosze - Sigismund III Vasa (Wschowa; Lewart arms obverse) 1595 back
Trojak / 3 Grosze - Sigismund III Vasa (Wschowa; Lewart arms obverse) 1595 photo
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Trojak / 3 Grosze - Sigismund III Vasa Wschowa; Lewart arms obverse

1595 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
1595
Value
3 Groschens (Trojak) (0.1)
Currency
First Zloty (1573-1795)
Composition
Silver (.844)
Weight
2.37 g
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#352488
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Inscription in three lines. Above, value in Roman numerals above Polish eagle, Wasa arms and Lithuanian rider. Below, two digit date divides flower and Lauffert arms,

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GROS ARG
TRIP REG
POLONIAE
* 95 #

Unabridged legend: Grossus argenteum triplex regni Poloniae

Translation: Silver three grossus of the Kingdom of Poland

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.
Iger W.95.3a
Iger W.95.3b
Iger W.95.3c
Iger W.95.3d

Interesting fact

The Sigismund III Vasa coin was minted during a time of great change in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Sigismund III Vasa was the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1587 until his death in 1632. During his reign, he implemented many 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 arms on the obverse, which was a symbol of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at the time.