Duchy of Livonia 1½ Grossus - Sigismund III Vasa, 1616 – 1617
Riga
Information
Country
Duchy of Livonia
Duchy of Livonia
Currency
Thaler
(1581 – 1629)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1½ Grossus - Sigismund III Vasa
Year
1616 – 1617
Ruler
Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza)
(1587–1632)
Composition
Billon
Shape
Round
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Weight (g)
1.11
Diameter (mm)
17.7
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1½ Grossus - Sigismund III Vasa from Duchy of Livonia. Issued from 1616 to 1617. Struck in Billon. Measures 17.7 mm and weighs 1.11 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned four-sectioned shield surrounded by legend. (Sigismund III Dei Gratia Rex Polonia Magnus Dux Livoniae Sigismund III Vasa, with God's grace, King of Poland and great Duke of Livonia)
- Reverse
- Cross on orb containing value, above crossed keys, and separating date, all surrounded by legend. (Grossus Argentea Civitatis Rigensis Silver Grossus of the city of Riga)
- Edge
- Smooth.
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