11/2 Grossus - Sigismund III Vasa Riga

€78,800.00
IssuerDuchy of Livonia
Year1616-1617
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1.5 Grossus = 1⁄24 Thaler
CurrencyThaler (1581-1629)
CompositionBillon
Weight1.11 g
Dimensions17.7 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Kop#8171, Fed#703, KM#7
Obverse descriptionCrowned four-sectioned shield surrounded by legend.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSIG · III · DG · REX · POL · M · D · L ·
(Translation: Sigismund III Dei Gratia Rex Polonia Magnus Dux Livoniae Sigismund III Vasa, with God`s grace, King of Poland and great Duke of Livonia)
Reverse descriptionCross on orb containing value, above crossed keys, and separating date, all surrounded by legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGROS · ARGE - N · CIVI · RIG · 1 - 6 Z4
(Translation: Grossus Argentea Civitatis Rigensis Silver Grossus of the city of Riga)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Mintage1616  - (16)16 -
1617  - (16)17 -
Catalog ID2048980540
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