Sigismund III Vasa, 1626 Six-Realer, Kraków – variant – very nice
Bust of the king facing right (Pączkowski variant 2).
Variant featuring the Półkozic coat of arms (of Hermolaus Ligęza—Grand Crown Treasurer), with a shield whose crest is curved in two arcs, divided at the bottom by a circumferential inscription on the obverse.
Variant of the coronet (Pączkowski VI.a)—with triangular rosettes on the fleurons (Pączkowski variant VI) and linear inner arches (Pączkowski variant a).
Inscription variant with the king’s title SIGIS III … POL … on the obverse and GROS … POL 1626 on the reverse.
Variant with punctuation in the date ∙1626∙
Condition: 2+
Slightly off-center reverse, but fully legible and, for this type, beautifully preserved. Beautiful detail. Luster and mint mirror finish. A beautiful piece.
We recommend
Metal: silver
Weight: 3.59 g
References: Pączkowski 114.2a, Kopicki 1264, Kopicki (MZIIIW) 924
