✅ SOLVED 16th Century Silver Coins

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A friend of mine in Serbia found these 4 coins yesterday and I'm trying to ID them for him, I haven't as yet done that much research due to a heavy work load and not much free time, so I thought I would post them here to see if anyone could help with an ID on any of them, At this time I don't have the size or weight of the coins, but I will update when I get the that info from him, the graft paper my help but I don't know the scale of the paper, but since it's in Europe I would assume it's metric, but maybe close to 1/4", but I'm not sure.

Thanks in advance for any help.


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What an awesome find, wish we had that deep history under our feet here!
 

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Bottom coin:
YEAR 1597 - Ag
Obverse. Bust of Sigismund III Vasa. The split rim inscription at the top of the crown: SIG III DGR. - Polonia MDL
REVERSE: Number III, under which are the coats of arms of Polish, Lithuanian and Vasa, and the following inscription in three lines: GROS.ARG / TR.R.POLO /. NI.-97
At the bottom of the shield with the arms of the third line dividing Lewart string. After the sides of the letters I-F.
Possibly Olkusz Mint.
Don.......
 

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I did find out that the graft paper is 5mm squares, which is .197", so the Taler should be around 40mm, he will measure them when he gets home, thanks again!!
 

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