Caption

Gdansk grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin, Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO., OCI.PRV. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .GROSSVS.CIVI.D, CZ.1531. Date: 1531. Place: Gdansk, Poland.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A35_106

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Keywords

Gdansk grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Polish coin Jagiellon dynasty Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl-shaped borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do Oci.Prv Reverse Coat arms Gdansk .Grossvs.Civi.D Cz.1531 Date 1531 Place round metallic object worn surface showing raised circular border inner circular design object various shallow grooves indented shapes crown- motif top inner circle profile- raised area center outer contains repeated raised segmented shapes decorative marks patches darker discoloration small areas corrosion visible colors include gray silver dark brown hints rust-colored tones.