Sigismund III Vasa, Shelagus 1619/8, Riga - rare
Monogram type I (Marzęta) with small crown.
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 abbreviated date 19 ends the obverse obverse inscription.
Variety of inscription with the king's titular ... PO M D L in the rim on the obverse and ... RIGE ... in the rim on the reverse.
The numeral 9 in the date was stamped on the numeral 8, punched 19/8 - rare.
State of preservation: 1-
Slight deficiency of the rim, but beautifully preserved coin. Good detail. Intense luster and mint mirror. A pierced date of 19/8 - rare. A beautiful piece for specialized collections.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 0.77 g
Literature: Kopicki as 8162, Kopicki(MZIIIW) as 1373, Marzęta 1619-I-1-a, w1 (RR), Haljak as 1116