Sigismund III Vasa, Szeląg 1598, Wschowa – very rare
A distinctive szeląg of Sigismund III Vasa in which the king’s title is placed on the side featuring the coats of arms.
A distinctive szeląg of Sigismund III Vasa in which the king’s titles are placed on the side featuring the coats of arms.
A variant featuring the Eagle, Pogoń, the Snopek coat of arms (of the Vasa family), and the Lewart coat of arms (of Jan Firlej—Grand Crown Treasurer) on either side of the coat of arms on the obverse, and featuring the royal monogram and the abbreviated date 9–8 on either side of the monogram on the reverse—very rare.
An inscription variant with the title [SIGI 3] … POL M D L in the rim on the obverse and the inscription … POL in the rim on the reverse.
Condition: 3-/3
A circulated but fully legible coin.A very rare variant.
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Metal: silver
Weight: 0.84 g
References: Kopicki 667 (R2), Kopicki (MZIIIW) 122 (R3), Marzęta like 1598-II-2-a (RRR)
