In compliance with the ban on minting small coinage established during the reign of Sigismund III, Torun, under his son, limits its activities to minting only ducats, thalers and half-talars. Minting coinage continuously throughout his reign.
A more interesting vintage of thalers, on which two significant changes occur. In the royal titulary, the notation of the numeral after the king's name is changed. On the early ones it is "IIII", which gives way to "IV". Above the head of the Angel appears a distinctive mint mark, visible on this piece, found only on some coins of this single vintage.
Variety with VLADIS IV, obverse legend ending in RVS.P and distinctive decoration above the angel's head.
Piece washed, with nice detail.
