Sigismund III Vasa, 1/2 öre 1597, Stockholm
Coins minted during the reign of Sigismund III Vasa, in the Republic and Kingdom of Sweden, by the Stockholm mint.
The second type minted after the coronation of Sigismund III Vasa as King of Sweden with the letters S - R (Sigismundus Rex) on the obverse.
Av.:
Crowned coat of arms Snopek (coat of arms of the Vasa family), on the sides of the coat of arms the letters S - R (Sigismundus Rex).
In the rim: SIGIS D G SVE & POL REX
Rw.:
Small coat of arms of the Kingdom of Sweden. On the sides of the shield abbreviated date 9 - 7
In the rim: MONETA NOVA REG SVE
Inscribed variety with the King's titular ... SVE & POL REX on the obverse.
Condition: 2+/1-
Minor imperfections to the disc and slight central scarcity, but a beautifully preserved coin. Intense luster and mint mirror. A beautiful piece.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 1.35 g
Literature: Kopicki 10515 (R3), Ahlström(SM) 22a, Delzanno(SM) 30, Kopicki(MZIIIW) 1311.a (R3)
