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Szóstak litewski - Stefan Batory Wilno mint
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
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| Year | 1581 |
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| Currency | First Zloty (1573-1795) |
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| Obverse description | Armored and crowned bust of Stefan Batory facing right, wearing a ruffled collar and plate armor, encircled by a beaded inner border. The king is depicted with a short beard and a royal crown surmounting his head. The circumferential Latin legend reads STEPHA D G REX PO M D LIT, identifying the ruler as Stephen, by the grace of God King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Stefan Batory introduced the szóstak as part of a broader monetary reform intended to stabilize Commonwealth coinage after decades of debasement under the Jagiellonians. The Wilno mint was one of several brought under tighter crown supervision during his reign, and the 1581 issues are cataloged under at least three Kopicki numbers — a reflection of the die variety proliferation that plagued this denomination, likely the result of multiple working die pairs being cut by different engravers in the same year.