3 Grossus - Sigismund III Vasa Riga, long and rounded beard

€2.00
IssuerDuchy of Livonia
Year1619
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value3 Grossus = 1⁄12 Thaler
CurrencyThaler (1581-1629)
CompositionSilver
Weight1.95 g
Dimensions21.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Kop#8199, Haljak II#1038, Fed#711, KM#A6
Obverse descriptionCrowned bust facing right with a longer, rounded beard surrounded by legend.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSIG : III : D : G : REX : PO : 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 descriptionCastle under crossed keys surrounded by stacked legend.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIII 16 - 19 GR - OS ARG : TRIP CIVI : RIG EN
(Translation: Grossus Argentea Triplex Civitatis Rigensis Triple silver grossus of the city of Riga)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Mintage1619  - -
Catalog ID3954177930
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