Sigismund III Vasa, Trojak 1596, Poznań—narrow head, twig—a rarer variety
A portrait of the king with a narrower bust , wearing a crown with a lily.
A variant featuring the Lewart coat of arms in the center of the shield and the initials I–F (of Jan Firlej—Grand Crown Treasurer) on the left and right sides of the shield, along with a “rose” symbol in the center and the initials H – R (Herman Rüdiger—manager of the Poznań mint) on the right side. At the bottom, between the shields, is the mint mark “a sprig with three berries” and the initials I–D (Jan Dittmar—manager of the Poznań Mint).
Condition: 2-
For this type, a well-struck and beautifully preserved coin. Good detail. Luster and plenty of mint mirror. A rarer variety featuring the mint mark “a sprig with three berries” and the initials I–D. An attractive piece.
We recommend
Metal: silver
Weight: 2.21 g
References: Iger as P.96.3.a (R1), but with minor punctuation differences; Kopicki 1029 (R1); Kopicki (MZIIIW) 577 (R1)
