Sigismund III Vasa, Trojak 1595, Wschowa
A portrait of the king wearing a crown adorned with lilies within a heart-shaped border and a ruffled ruff.
A variant featuring the Lewart coat of arms in the shield, the initials I–F (of Jan Firlej—Grand Crown Treasurer) on either side of the shield, the abbreviated date 94 on the left, and the mintmark “hooks” (of Walenty Jahns—lessee of the Wschowa Mint) on the right.
A variant with the inscription “SIGI 3 …” in the royal title on the obverse and “POLONIÆ …” on the reverse.
Condition: 2
A beautifully struck and well-preserved piece for this type.
We recommend
Metal: silver
Weight: 2.65 g
References: Iger as W.95.1.b (R), but with minor punctuation differences; Kopicki 994 (R); Kopicki (MZIIIW) 624 (R)
