Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Lot of 2. Ort and Szóstak (6 Groschen) of Sigismund III and John II Casimir. (No reserve price)
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Lot of 2 coins from the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth: an Ort of Sigismund III Vasa (1587–1632) in silver, 28 mm and 6.2 g, and a Szóstak of John II Casimir Vasa in billon, 24.7 mm and 3.2 g.
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Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Sigismund III Vasa and John II Casimir Vasa.
Ort and Szóstak (6 Groschen).
Lot of 2.
Item details:
— Sigismund III Vasa (1587–1632 AD). Ort (Silver, 28 mm, 6.2 g).
Obv: SIGIS III D G REX POL M D LI RVS PRV M. (Sigismund III, by the grace of God, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania, Ruthenia, Prussia and Masovia.) Crowned and cuirassed bust right, holding sword over shoulder and globus cruciger.
Rev: SAM LIV NEC N SV GOT VAN Q HRI R. (Of Samogitia and Livonia, and hereditary King of the Swedes, Goths and Vandals.) Crowned shield quartered with the Polish eagle and Lithuanian mounted knight, with the Vasa arms at centre; date across the fields; mint official’s arms below.
Reference: Krause–Mishler, Standard Catalog of World Coins, KM 37.
— John II Casimir Vasa (1648–1668 AD). Szóstak (6 Groschen) (Billon, 24.7 mm, 3.2 g).
Obv: IOAN CASIM D G REX POL & S M D L R (Ioannes Casimirus Dei Gratia Rex Poloniae et Sueciae Magnus Dux Lithuaniae Russiae). Crowned and armored bust of John II Casimir right.
Rev: GROS ARG SEX REG POL [date] (Grossi Argenti Sex Regni Poloniae). Crown above three shields bearing the arms of Poland, Lithuania and the Vasa dynasty; value VI and initials A–T for Andreas Timpf; Ślepowron arms below.
Reference: Kopicki 1678.
Under Sigismund III and John II Casimir, the Vasa dynasty tied Poland and Lithuania to contested hereditary claims in Sweden. Sigismund’s loss of the Swedish throne deepened prolonged conflict over Livonia, while John ruled through Swedish invasion and devastating warfare across Ruthenia. These crises weakened royal authority and the realm’s finances, and John ultimately abdicated.
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Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Sigismund III Vasa and John II Casimir Vasa.
Ort and Szóstak (6 Groschen).
Lot of 2.
Item details:
— Sigismund III Vasa (1587–1632 AD). Ort (Silver, 28 mm, 6.2 g).
Obv: SIGIS III D G REX POL M D LI RVS PRV M. (Sigismund III, by the grace of God, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania, Ruthenia, Prussia and Masovia.) Crowned and cuirassed bust right, holding sword over shoulder and globus cruciger.
Rev: SAM LIV NEC N SV GOT VAN Q HRI R. (Of Samogitia and Livonia, and hereditary King of the Swedes, Goths and Vandals.) Crowned shield quartered with the Polish eagle and Lithuanian mounted knight, with the Vasa arms at centre; date across the fields; mint official’s arms below.
Reference: Krause–Mishler, Standard Catalog of World Coins, KM 37.
— John II Casimir Vasa (1648–1668 AD). Szóstak (6 Groschen) (Billon, 24.7 mm, 3.2 g).
Obv: IOAN CASIM D G REX POL & S M D L R (Ioannes Casimirus Dei Gratia Rex Poloniae et Sueciae Magnus Dux Lithuaniae Russiae). Crowned and armored bust of John II Casimir right.
Rev: GROS ARG SEX REG POL [date] (Grossi Argenti Sex Regni Poloniae). Crown above three shields bearing the arms of Poland, Lithuania and the Vasa dynasty; value VI and initials A–T for Andreas Timpf; Ślepowron arms below.
Reference: Kopicki 1678.
Under Sigismund III and John II Casimir, the Vasa dynasty tied Poland and Lithuania to contested hereditary claims in Sweden. Sigismund’s loss of the Swedish throne deepened prolonged conflict over Livonia, while John ruled through Swedish invasion and devastating warfare across Ruthenia. These crises weakened royal authority and the realm’s finances, and John ultimately abdicated.
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Visit and follow our seller profile to explore all items offered by Logos Numismatics & Antiquities across current auctions and stay informed of new listings.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
I. All items are authentic and lawfully acquired through established European auction houses; provenance is documented in our records.
II. Every order includes one consolidated, signed certificate of authenticity and lawful provenance, recording each item's full attribution.
III. Combined shipping is available only for items won in the same auction and settled as one Catawiki order.
IV. For shipments outside the European Union, import licences, taxes, and related fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Customs delays are beyond our control.
Seller's Story
Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
Yes
Country/province
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Year/period and variation
Lot of 2. Ort and Szóstak (6 Groschen) of Sigismund III and John II Casimir.
Condition
Ungraded
Number of objects
2
