Sigismund III Vasa, Szeląg 1617, Riga – stars – very rare
Monogram Type I (Marzęta)
Coat-of-arms shields, Type 6 (Marzęta)
A fox (the mint mark of Otto von Meppen—mayor of Riga) to the left divides the circumferential inscription on the reverse.
The full date 1617 concludes the circumferential inscription on the reverse.
A variant with the king’s title SIG … PO M D L in the border on the obverse and … RIGE ... in the border on the reverse.
A variant with asterisks in the border on the obverse—very rare.
Condition: 1-
Minor imperfections in the disc and metal, but a beautifully struck and well-preserved coin. Intense luster and mint mirror finish . A very rare variant with asterisks on the obverse. A very rare coin that is difficult to find on the collector’s market. A beautiful piece for specialized collections.
We recommend
Metal: silver
Weight: 0.69 g
References: Kopicki 8156 (R), Kopicki (MZIIIW) 1393, Marzęta like 1617-I-2-a (R), Haljak 1111
