Sigismund III Vasa, Trojak 1598, Vilnius - fan-shaped orifice - rare
Portrait of the king with head facing right with fan-shaped orifice.
Variety with the full date 15 - 98 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: NGC UNC DETAILS
Coin gently cleaned. Minor puckering and minting flaws, but a beautifully preserved piece for this type. Beautiful detail. Intense luster and mint mirror. A rarer vintage. A rare variety. An attractive piece.
Recommended
Literature: Iger V.98.2.a (R4), Ivanauskas(2012) 5SV54-30 (RR), Kopicki 3535 (R6), Kopicki(MZIIIW) 1253 (R7)
