Caption

Crown medal thaler, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Bust of Sigismund I in a coif and crown. In the rim five shields with the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania, Royal Prussia, Red Ruthenia and Austria. Rim inscription separated by coats of arms: SIGISM P REX PO LONIE MD LITHV 15 33. Reverse: Bust of Sigismund Augustus in a coif and crown. In the rim, shields with the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania, Royal Prussia, Red Ruthenia and Bona Sforza. Rim inscription divided by shields: SIG : AVG : SECVND FILIVS : REX PO LON sc. Date: 1533, Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter 39.0 mm; weight 16.03 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A33_230

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Keywords

Crown medal thaler Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Bust coif crown rim five shields coats arms Lithuania Royal Prussia Red Ruthenia Austria Rim inscription separated Sigism P Rex Po Lonie Md Lithv 15 33 Reverse Sigismund Augustus rim shields Bona Sforza Rim inscription divided Sig Avg Secvnd Filivs REX PO LON sc Date 1533 Torun Coin diameter 39.0 mm weight 16.03 g round metallic object raised portrait profile person wearing decorated helmet armor surrounded ornate circular border decorative motifs small shields surface textured smooth areas wear patina visible colors silver gray darker gray tones.