Sigismund III Vasa, Trojak 1597, Poznań - narrow head, abbreviated date - rare and beautiful
Narrower bust of the king in crown with lilies - rare.
Variety with the coat of arms Lewart in the shield and initials I - F (Jan Firlej - Great Treasurer of the Crown) on the sides of the shield on the left side and the sign "rose" in the shield and initials H - R (Herman Rüdiger - administrator of the Poznan mint) on the sides on the right side.
Inscribed variety with the King's titulary SIGI 3...L on the obverse.
State of preservation: NGC MS64
Slight disc flaw, but beautifully struck and preserved coin. Intense luster and mint mirror throughout. Mint condition confirmed by a very high NGC grade (only one coin rated higher). A rare and underrated royal portrait variety. A beautiful piece for discerning collectors.
Recommended
Literature: Iger P.97.1.a (R1), Kopicki 1057 (R), Kopicki(MZIIIW) 569 (R)
