Sigismund III Vasa, Shelrog 1617, Riga - POL, RIG - rare and beautiful
Monogram type I (Marzęta)
Coat of arms shield type 6 (Marzęta)
Liszka (mint mark of Otto von Meppen - mayor of Riga) to the left divides the obverse inscription on the reverse.
The full date 1617 ends the obverse obverse inscription.
An inscriptional variation with the title of King ... POL in the rim on the obverse and ... RIG ... in the rim on the reverse - rare.
State of preservation: 1-/1
For this type of coin a superbly struck and preserved piece. Centric. Beautiful detail. Intense luster and mint mirror over the entire surface. Rare inscription variety. A beautiful coin for discerning collectors.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 0.94 g
Literature: Kopicki 8156 (R), Kopicki(MZIIIW) 1393, Marzęta 1617-I-2-c (RR), Haljak 1111
