3 Polker

1620–1624Circulation

Obverse

3 at bottom

Legend
English
SIG : III · D : G · REX · P · M · D · L ·
Sigismund III Dei Gratia Rex Polonia Magnus Dux Livoniae
3
Sigismund III Vasa, with God's grace, King of Poland and great Duke of Livonia

Reverse

Orb, crossed keys below, with keys and/or fox at end of legend

Legend
English
MONE · NOVA · CIVI · RIGE : Z - 0 Z4
Moneta Nova Civitatis Rigensis New coin of the city of Riga

Edge

Type Plain

Issues

  • (16)Z0, Crossed keys beneath orb and running fox at the end of the reverse legend

    VF€25XF€45

  • (16)Z0; Running fox beneath orb

    VF€25XF€45
  • Riga

    Fox & keys

    VF€27XF€53
  • Riga

    Circled bull beneath orb

Catalogue numbers

KM#
8

Physical

Metal
Silver
Weight
1.13 g
Diameter
18.2 mm
Shape
Round

Details

Value
3 Polker
= 1/24 Thaler
= 1/8 Mark
= 1/2 Ferding
= 1.5 Groschen (Grossus)
= 4.5 Schilling
= 13.5 Pfennig
= 27 Denarius (Scherf)
Type
Circulation
Ruler
Sigismund III Vasa (1587–1629)
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

Legend varieties exist