Caption

Gdansk ducat, Klüwer, Daniel (fl. 1608–1618). Sigismund III Vasa (King of Poland; 1587–1632). Obverse: in a beaded border a bust of the king in crown and armour, with a ruff and sash tied on the shoulder, interrupting the rim legend at the top: .SIGIS.3.D:G.REX.POL.MDLRP. Reverse: in a beaded border two lions supporting a shield with the Gdansk coat of arms, above it a branch with five leaves; at the top in the rim the mint mark — a bear's paw. Around the rim: MONE.NO.AVR.CIVI.GEDANENSIS.1610. Date: 1610. Place: Gdansk, Poland. Coin; weight 3.50 g; axis 90 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A35_003

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Keywords

Gdansk ducat Klüwer Daniel fl 1608–1618 Sigismund III Vasa King Poland 1587–1632 Obverse beaded border bust king crown armour ruff sash tied shoulder interrupting rim legend top .Sigis.3.D G.Rex.Pol.Mdlrp Reverse beaded border two lions supporting shield Gdansk coat arms branch five leaves rim mint mark bear's paw Mone.No.Avr.Civi.Gedanensis.1610 Date 1610 Place Gdansk Coin weight 3.50 g axis 90 degrees circular gold-colored coin embossed profile man wearing ruffled collar showing detailed facial features mustache beard coin surface decorative borders raised ornamental patterns portrait textured areas slight surface irregularities set plain white background.