Caption

Gdansk grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Silver coin (grosz), 1532. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription '.SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PR'. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription '.GROSSVS.CIVI.DANCZ.153Z'. Subject: royal bust, city coat of arms; style and iconography typical of Polish Jagiellon coinage. Location: Gdansk, Poland.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A35_180

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Keywords

Gdansk grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Silver coin grosz 1532 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl-shaped borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Pr Reverse Coat arms Gdansk .Grossvs.Civi.Dancz.153Z Subject royal bust city coat style iconography typical Polish Jagiellon coinage Location circular metal coin worn uneven edge showing small nicks chips displaying central raised design stylized crown two geometric cross shapes within beaded inner circle coin surface weathered texture scratches pitting areas darker discoloration faint reddish-brown spots raised decorative border contains repeated ornamental shapes perimeter colors visible include metallic gray darker gray tones hints brownish-red.