Sigismund III Vasa, Trojak 1597, Bydgoszcz - inscription in two lines - variant
Larger bust in crown with tubular orifice and bow.
A variant with the Lewart coat of arms in the shield and the initials I - F (Jan Firlej - Grand Treasurer of the Crown) on the sides of the shield on the left side, and the Radwan coat of arms in the shield and the initials S - C (Stanisław Cikowski - owner of the Bydgoszcz mint) on the sides on the right side.At the bottom between the shields a mintmark "rose" in the shield and initials H - R (Herman Rüdiger - manager of the Bydgoszcz mint) on the sides of the shield.
On the reverse side an inscription in two lines.
Inscription variation with the titulature of King SIG III ... G - REX PO M D L in the rim on the obverse and ... TRI ... on the reverse.
Punctuation variant with dot punctuation marks on obverse and reverse.
State of preservation: 2+
Minor local scoring, but for this type a beautifully preserved piece. Beautiful detail. Gloss and lots of mirror. An attractive coin.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 2.38 g
Literature: Iger B.97.2.b, but minor punctuation differences, Kopicki 1069 (R), Kopicki(MZIIIW) 729 (R1)
