City of Riga under Polish rule, AR 3 Groszy (Trojak) 1591 - Sigismund III Vasa (1587-1632)
2.47g. UNC/AU.
An attractive and well-preserved piece, enhanced by original mint luster.
Obv.: Crowned bust of Sigismund III right, wearing ruffled collar; “SIG×III×D:G×REX×PO×D×LI”.
Rev.: Coat of arms of Riga divides I5-9I GR-OS; above, value ×III×, below, “ARG×TRIP CIVI×RI×GE”, mintmaster’s symbol – lily (Henrich Wulff I).
Iger R.91.1.d; Haljak 1026a.
Issue historically associated with present-day Latvia and Poland.
