Grosz

1608–1615Circulation

Obverse

Displayed eagle in inner circle

Legend
Unabbreviated
English
SIG III D G REX P MA DV LI
Sigismundus III Dei Gratia Rex Poloniae Magnus Dux Lituaniae
Sigismund III by God's grace King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania

Reverse

Knight on horseback left, brandishing sword. Lithuania treasurer's mark (two arrows) below horse

Legend
Unabbreviated
English
✿ GROSS MAG DVC LI 1609
Grossus Magni Ducatus Lituaniae
Grosz/groschen of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania

Issues

  • 1608 Vilnius

    Kop. 3487

    VF€58XF€85
  • 1609 Vilnius

    Kop. 3488

    AU€140
  • 1609 Vilnius

    Kop. 3489 inner circle reverse

  • 1609 Vilnius

    Kop. 3490 inner circle both sides

  • 1610 Vilnius

    Kop. 3491

    VF€58XF€85
  • 1611 Vilnius

    Kop. 3493

    VF€58XF€85
  • 1612 Vilnius

    Kop. 3494

    VF€58XF€85
  • 1613 Vilnius

    Kop. 3495

    VF€58XF€85
  • 1614 Vilnius

    Kop. 3496 1614/3 overdate

    VF€58XF€85
  • 1614 Vilnius

    Kop. 3497

  • 1614 Vilnius

    Kop. 3498 Backward 4

  • 1615 Vilnius

    Kop. 3499

    VF€58XF€85
  • Vilnius

    Kop. 3500 with 1 - 5 in date

    VF€58XF€85

Catalogue numbers

KM#
10
Kop#
3487
Kop#
3488
Kop#
3489
Kop#
3490
Kop#
3491
Kop#
3493
Kop#
3494
Kop#
3495
Kop#
3496
Kop#
3497
Kop#
3498
Kop#
3499
Kop#
3500

Physical

Metal
Silver .359
Weight
1.56 g
Diameter
21 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered

Details

Value
Grosz
= 1/18 Ort
= 1/6 Szóstak
= 1/3 Trojak
= 2/3 Półtorak
= 3 Schilling
= 9 Dwudenar
= 18 Denar
Type
Circulation
Ruler
Sigismund III Vasa (Zygmunt III Waza) (1587–1632)
Demonetized
Yes

Notes

Legend varieties exist