Szóstak litewski - Stefan Batory Wilno mint

Stefan Batory introduced the szóstak — a six-groszy piece — as part of a broader monetary reform intended to stabilize coinage across the sprawling Commonwealth, where coin quality had deteriorated badly under the Jagiellonians. The Wilno mint was operating under lease to private contractors during this period, a common arrangement that invited inconsistency; dies cut in 1585 show measurable variation in legend spacing and shield rendering, which is precisely what differentiates Kop#3383 from Kop#3384.

Batory died in December 1586, making this one of the final full-year issues of his reign struck at Wilno.