Sigismund III Vasa, Trojak 1597, Vilnius - tubular orifice
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" (Simon Lidman - mintmaster of the Vilnius mint) and the Chalecki coat of arms (Demetrius Chalecki - Great Treasurer of Lithuania) at the bottom on the reverse.
Condition: PCGS MS62
Minimally off-center, but beautifully preserved piece. Beautiful detail. Charming patina. Gloss and mint mirror all over. A beautiful coin.
Recommended
Literature: Iger as V.97.2.a (R), but minor punctuation differences, Ivanauskas(2012) 5SV52-28 (R), Kopicki 3533 (R1), Kopicki(MZIIIW) 1252 (R1)
