Sigismund III Vasa, Szeląg, 1609, Riga – 1609 on the rim

Sigismund III Vasa, Szeląg 1609, Riga – 1609 on the rim
Monogram Type I (Marzęta)
Coat-of-arms shields, Type 3 (Marzęta)
The Liszka (the mint mark of Otto von Meppen—mayor of Riga) to the left divides the rim inscription on the reverse.
The full date 1609 concludes the rim inscription on the reverse.
A variant with the king’s title ending in … POLON in the border on the obverse.

Condition: 2/2+
Minor flaws in the disc and strike, but a beautifully preserved piece. Good detail. Luster and plenty of mint mirror. An attractive coin.

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Metal: silver
Weight: 0.80 g

References: Kopicki 8134 (R), Kopicki (MZIIIW) 1383 (R), Marzęta 1609-I-3-a (R), Haljak 1081