Sigismund III Vasa, Talar 1628 II, Bydgoszcz – very nice
Obverse:
A half-length portrait of the king in armor, holding a sword and the royal orb, facing right.
In the rim: SIGIS III D G REX POLO – A half-goat on the shield – M D LIT RVS PRVS MAS
Rev.:
Beneath the crown, a nine-field heraldic shield encircled by the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece. On either side of the shield are the initials I–I (Jakub Jakobsson van Emden—manager of the Bydgoszcz mint) and the date 16–28
In the border: SAM LIV NEC NO SVE – Order of the Golden Fleece – GOT VAD Q HRI REX
A variant featuring the Półkozic coat of arms (of Hermolaus Ligęza – Grand Crown Treasurer) in the shield, with a circumferential inscription at the bottom of the obverse.
A variant with the inscription SIGIS … POLO M – … MAS in the border on the obverse and … SVE – … in the border on the reverse.
A variant with punctuation in which the border inscription on the obverse and reverse ends with a large decorative cross.
Condition: NGC AU55
Minor localized under-strikes, but for this type, a beautifully struck and well-preserved coin. Vivid relief. Beautiful detail. Luster and plenty of mint mirror finish. Charming patina. In this condition, the coin is rare and quite difficult to find on the collector’s market. An attractive piece.
We recommend
References: Dostych (2020) 28.3.25 (R5), Davenport 4316, Kopicki 1375 (R), Kopicki (MZIIIW) 1023 (R), Tyszkiewicz 6 mk
