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Szóstak litewski - Stefan Batory Wilno mint
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
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| Year | 1581 |
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| Value | 6 Groschens (Szóstak) (1/5) |
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| Reverse description | Central field bearing a composite heraldic shield divided into four quarters, displaying the Polish Eagle, the Lithuanian Vytis (mounted knight), the Batory family serpent device, and additional dynastic charges, surmounted by a royal crown and flanked by the Roman numeral VI denoting the denomination. The date 1581 is inscribed across the lower portion of the shield. The surrounding Latin legend, separated by stops, reads GROSS ARGE SEX M D LIT, indicating this is a six-groat piece struck for the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. A beaded border frames the entire design. |
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| Mintage | 1581 - Kopicki 3380 - 1581 - Kopicki 3381 - 1581 - Kopicki 3382 - |
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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.