3 Groschens - Stephen VIII Type IIb

Issuer Moldavia
Year 1595
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 3 Groschens
Currency Groschen (1375-1665)
Composition Silver
Weight 1.97 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) MBR#812
Obverse description Coat of arms of Riga city, 15 and 80 on the sides. Lettering under.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering 1580 GROS ARG ˣ TRI RE CIVIRI ˣ GE
(Translation: Three silver groschens of the kingdom of the city of Riga.)
Reverse description Knight who has on its chest a shield with the auroch`s head, in its left hand holds a sword or lance and in the right hand a banner.
Reverse script Cyrillic
Reverse lettering ІѠ СТЄФА ВОЄВОДА БЖЮ
(Translation: Me, voivode Stephen by God`s grace.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 1580 (1595) - -
Numisquare ID 4870479800
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