Caption

Majnert's forgery of the crown thaler, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Bust of Sigismund I in a coif, crown and armor, turned right, surrounded by a laurel wreath and five shields with the coats of arms of Poland, Austria, Prussia, Ruthenia and Lithuania; inscription in the rim: SIGISM.-.P.REX.PO-LONIE M-.D.LITHV-&:15 33. Reverse: Bust of Sigismund Augustus in a coif, crown and armor, surrounded by a laurel wreath and five coats of arms: Poland, Sforza, Ruthenia, Prussia and Lithuania; inscription around the rim: SIG:AVG:-:SECVND:- FILIVS:-REX.PO-LON.& C. 1533. Poland. Coin; diameter 42.3 mm; weight 26.70 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A33_262

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Keywords

Majnert's forgery crown thaler Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Bust coif crown armor turned right surrounded laurel wreath five shields coats arms Austria Prussia Ruthenia Lithuania inscription rim Sigism.-.P.Rex.Po-Lonie M-.D.Lithv-& 15 33 Reverse Sigismund Augustus five coats Sforza Sig Avg - Secvnd - Filivs -Rex.Po-Lon.& C 1533 Coin diameter 42.3 mm weight 26.70 g circular metallic object worn silver surface showing embossed profile crowned person facing right center clothing raised decorative details Surrounding central portrait raised circular border containing sequence small decorative motifs shield- emblems varied embossed designs coin edge areas darker tarnish grime color palette silver patches gray darker brownish tones rim.