Sigismund III Vasa, Shelrog 1617, Riga - POL, RIGE - rare
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 completes the obverse obverse inscription.
An inscription variation with the title of the king ... POL in the rim on the obverse and ... RIGE ... in the rim on the reverse - rare.
Condition: 2+
Minor minting defects, but a beautifully preserved piece. Mint gloss and mirror finish. Rare inscription variety. An attractive coin.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 1.01 g
Literature: Kopicki 8156 (R), Kopicki(MZIIIW) 1393, Marzęta 1617-I-2-b (RR), Haljak 1111
