Sigismund III Vasa, Trojak 1597, Vilnius - beautiful
Royal portrait with head facing right with tubular orifice.
Variety with the full date 15 - 97 separated by the mintmaster's mark "ox's head pierced with hooks" (by Szymon Lidman - mintmaster of the Vilnius mint) and the Chalecki coat of arms (by Demetrius Chalecki - Great Treasurer of Lithuania) at the bottom on the reverse.
Condition: 1-/2+
Double struck, beautifully preserved piece. Plastic relief. Beautiful detail. Charming patina. Intense luster and mint mirror. A beautiful coin.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 2.45 g
Literature: Iger V.97.2.a (R), Ivanauskas(2012) 5SV52-28 (R), Kopicki 3533 (R1), Kopicki(MZIIIW) 1252 (R1)
