Sigismund III Vasa, Six-Realer, 1625, Kraków – Półkozic – variant
Bust of the king facing right (Pączkowski variant 2).
Variant featuring the Półkozic coat of arms (of Hermolaus Ligęza—Grand Crown Treasurer), in a shield with a crest curved in two arcs, divided at the bottom by a circumferential inscription on the obverse.
Variant of the coronet (Pączkowski VI.b)—triangular rosettes on the fleurons (Pączkowski variant VI), linear arches, with ovals between the arches (Pączkowski variant b).
Variant with the inscription featuring the king’s title SIGIS III … POL …
Arabic numeral 1 in the date, 1625
Punctuation variant with the date ∙1625∙
Condition: 3+
Some flaws in the die, but a well-struck and nicely preserved piece.
We recommend
Metal: silver
Weight: 3.71 g
References: Pączkowski as 88.1 (R), Kopicki 1263 (R2), Kopicki (MZIIIW) 922 (R1)
