Caption

Crown thaler medal forgery by Majnert; Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Bust of Sigismund I in a cap and crown. In the rim five shields with the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania, Royal Prussia, Red Ruthenia and Austria. In the rim an inscription divided by coats of arms: SIGISM P REX PO LONIE MD LITHV 15 33. Reverse: Bust of Sigismund Augustus in a cap and crown. On the sides the date 15 33. On the rim the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania, Royal Prussia, Red Ruthenia and Bona Sforza with inscription SIG AVG SECUND FILIVS REX PO LON.; 1533. Coin (thaler), diameter 55.6 mm, weight 51.50 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A33_263

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Keywords

Crown thaler medal forgery Majnert Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Bust cap crown rim five shields coats arms Lithuania Royal Prussia Red Ruthenia Austria rim inscription divided Sigism P Rex Po Lonie Md Lithv 15 33 Reverse Sigismund Augustus sides date 15 33 Bona Sforza inscription SIG AVG SECUND FILIVS REX PO LON 1533 Coin thaler diameter 55.6 mm weight 51.50 g round flat object worn metallic surface showing central raised profile person wearing ornate collar surrounded circular decorative band contains small ornamental motifs several shield- shapes surface scratches scuffs areas uneven texture predominant colors silver-gray slightly darker gray accents recessed areas faint brownish spots places.