1/4 Thaler, ORT 1622 Poland, king Sigismund III Vasa, Ort Koronny


Year: 1622
Material:
Ag 688
Diameter:
29 mm
Weight:
6.7 g

Obverse

Crowned,armored mid-length bust of Sigismund facing right. holding sword over right shoulder, and globus cruciger in left hand

Script: Latin

Lettering: SIGI III D G REX POL M D LIT RVS PRVS MAS

Unabridged legend: SIGISMUNDUS III DEI GRATIA REX POLONIAE MAGNUS DUX LITHUANIAE RUSSIAE PRUSSIA MASOVIAE

Translation: Sigismund III, by God's grace king of Poland, Grand DUke of Lithuania, RUssia, Prussia and Mazovia

Reverse

Crowned, quartered arms of Poland-Lithuania with Vasa arms in center, dividing value and date. Mintmaster's mark below shield divides legend

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SAM LIV NEC SE − GOT VAN Q HRI R
II-VE
16-22

Unabridged legend: SAMOGITIAE LIVONIAE NEC NON SUECORUM GOTHORUM VANDALORUMQUE HAEREDITARUS REX

Mint

Bydgoszcz, Poland (1594-1687)