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Torun thaler, Jacobson, Emden Jakub van (1576-1639), Sigismund III Vasa (King of Poland; 1587-1632), Sigismund III Vasa (King of Poland; 1566-1632) - iconography, Torun (Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship), medal thalers, Sigismund III Vasa (King of Poland; 1566-1632). Half-length portrait of the king to the right, wearing a crown and armor, holding an orb and a sword. In the rim an inscription: .SIG.III.D:G.REX.POL.ET.SVEC.MDLIT.RVS.PRVS.M. The coat of arms of Torun, flanked by the letters II. In the rim an inscription divided at the top by an angel's head: MONETA.NOVA.ARGEN, CIVIT.THORVNENSIS. 1630. Poland, Torun; coin; diameter 43.3 mm; axis 225°.

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Torun thaler Jacobson Emden Jakub van 1576-1639 Sigismund III Vasa King Poland 1587-1632 1566-1632 - iconography Torun Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship medal thalers Half-length portrait king right wearing crown armor holding orb sword rim inscription .Sig.Iii.D G.Rex.Pol.Et.Svec.Mdlit.Rvs.Prvs.M coat arms flanked letters II inscription divided top angel's head Moneta.Nova.Argen Civit.Thorvnensis 1630 coin diameter 43.3 mm axis 225° round metal coin worn surface showing raised profile crowned man ornate armor facing long staff globe topped cross raised decorated repeated letter shapes dots portrait features detailed hair beard high ruffled collar layered armor visible plates straps metal patina shades gray dark gray brownish tones areas lighter metallic sheen raised details.