Sigismund III Vasa, Grosz 1607, Vilnius - Bogoria in shield - rare
First vintage of Sigismund III Vasa's grosz issue at the Vilnius mint.
Early portrait
Av: King's head to the right. In the rim: SIG III D G R[EX P]O M D L
Rw: Pogo to left. Below the Pogo the Bogoria coat of arms in a shield. In the rim: GROSSVS MAG - DVC LIT 1[6]07
Variety with Bogoria coat of arms (of Hieronim Vollovich - Grand Treasurer of Lithuania) in shield dividing the obverse inscription on the reverse - very rare.
On the obverse and reverse borders.
State of preservation: 3+
Slight defect in the disc and slight local scarcity, but for this type a very nicely struck and preserved piece. Nice relief. Good detail. Gloss and mirror residue. Very rare variety with Bogoria coat of arms in the shield . Coin very rare and practically unavailable on the collector's market. A rare opportunity to complete your collection with an exceptional value.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 1.37 g
Literature: Kopicki 3485 (R7), Kopicki(MZIIIW) 1185 (R7), Ivanauskas(2012) 3SV2-1 (RRR), Tyszkiewicz 30 mk
