SigismundIII Vasa, Troyak 1588, Riga - small bust
First vintage of Sigismund III Vasa troyak minted at the Riga mint.
Small bust of the king wearing a crown with a rosette.
Condition: NGC MS61
Minting defect (visible on the obverse photo), but for this beautifully minted and preserved piece. Beautiful detail. Intense luster and mint mirror. A beautiful and in this state of preservation quite rare coin.
Recommended
Literature: Iger as R.88.1.a (R1), but minor punctuation differences, Haljak 1020, Kopicki 8177 (R2), Kopicki(MZIIIW) 1406.a (R2)