Caption

Gdansk grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548); Polish coin, Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Crowned male bust of the king in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVS. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .GROSSVS.CIVIT.DANCZK.1535. Dated 1535; Gdansk, Poland.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_175

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Keywords

Gdansk grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Polish coin Jagiellon dynasty Obverse Crowned male bust king profile turned right rim pearl-shaped borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvs Reverse Coat arms Gdansk .Grossvs.Civit.Danczk.1535 Dated 1535 circular metallic object worn textured surface displaying raised central design resembling stylized floral heraldic motif small cross- shape surrounded beaded inner border outer border containing raised characters object variations silver gray tones darker gray recesses lighter highlights background plain white.