Sigismund III Waza, Thaler 1628 II, Bydgoszcz
Av.:
Half-figure of king in armor, holding sword and royal apple, facing right.
In the rim: SIGIS III D G REX POLO - Half-horse in shield - M D LIT RVS PRVS MAS
Rw.:
Under the crown a nine-field shield of arms girded with the Order of the Golden Fleece. On the sides of the shield initials I - I (Jacob Jacobson van Emden - administrator of the Bydgoszcz mint) and the date 16 - 28
In the rim: SAM LIV NEC NO SVE - Order of the Golden Fleece - GOT VAD Q HRI REX
Variety with the coat of arms of Półkozic (Hermolaus Ligęza - Great Crown Treasurer) in the shield dividing the obverse inscription at the bottom on the obverse.
Inscription variant with the titulature SIGIS ... POLO M - ... MAS in the rim on the obverse and ... SVE - ... in the rim on the reverse.
A variant of punctuation in which the obverse and reverse obturator inscription ends with a large decorative cross.
Condition: 2-/2
Minor surface scratches on the obverse (visible in the photo), but for this type a beautifully struck and preserved coin. Deep, artistic relief. Beautiful detail. Natural patina patina. Very good presentation. A beautiful piece.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 29.05 g
Literature: Dostych(2020) 28.3.25 (R5), Davenport 4316, Kopicki 1375 (R1), Kopicki(MZIIIW) 1023 (R), Tyszkiewicz 6 mk
