Caption

Ducat (1595). Maker: Filip Klüwer (fl. 1588–1601). Obverse: in a beaded border a bust of King Sigismund III Vasa in crown and armor, with a lying ruff and a lion's head on his shoulder, interrupting the legend .SIGISMVND.III .D:G:REX.POL.D:PRVS. Reverse: in a beaded border two lions supporting a shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk, above it a monogram with the letters P, K. Around the rim: .MONE.NO.AVR.CIVI.GEDANENSIS.95. Mint master's mark at the top of the rim — a hand with a dagger. Medium: silver coin. Weight: 3.46 g. Axis: 90°. Place: Gdansk, Poland.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A35_001

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Keywords

Ducat 1595 Maker Filip Klüwer fl 1588–1601 Obverse beaded border bust King Sigismund III Vasa crown armor lying ruff lion's head shoulder interrupting legend .SIGISMVND.III .D G Rex.Pol.D Prvs Reverse beaded border two lions supporting shield coat arms Gdansk monogram letters P K rim .Mone.No.Avr.Civi.Gedanensis.95 Mint master's mark top hand dagger Medium silver coin Weight 3.46 g Axis 90° Place Poland single round gold coin fills center image showing profile crowned man facing right ruffled collar detailed facial features coin surface embossed decorative patterns band raised elements portrait wear marks slight discoloration places visible colors gold small areas darker brownish spots white background.