Caption

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. Torun (Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship), Poland. Torun thaler, 1630; maker Jacobson (Emden), depicting Sigismund III Vasa (King of Poland, 1566–1632). Medal thaler; diameter 43.3 mm, axis 225 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A34_151

License type

Rights managed

Available size

76.6Mb (11.8Mb) / 17.2in x 17.2in / 5173 x 5173 (300dpi)

Keywords

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 Torun flanked letters II inscription divided top angel's head Moneta.Nova.Argen Civit.Thorvnensis 1630 Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Poland Torun thaler maker Jacobson Emden depicting Sigismund III Vasa King 1566–1632 Medal thaler diameter 43.3 mm axis 225 degrees circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface raised central design ornate shield bearing depiction doorway towers topped stylized wings small humanlike head curly hair concentric raised borders encircle central motif decorative flourishes beads near shield varied surface textures subtle darker lighter gray tones across object.