Silver 1/2 thaler of Sigismund III Vasa, Poland, 1628. 1948.30.161

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1948.30.161

Physical Description

  • Axis: 5

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 14.15

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 1587 - 1632

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1628
  • Denomination: 1/2 thaler
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

    • Region: Poland
    • Locality: Poland

  • Obverse

    • Legend: SIGIS III D G REX POL M D L RVS PRVS MAS
    • Type: half-length figure r., crowned, holding sword and gl.cr.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: SAM LIV NE NO SVE GOT VAD Q HRI REX
    • Type: shield within collar of the fleece, crowned

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1948.30.161
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States