Caption

Crown thaler medal forgery by Majnert; Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548); Majnert, Józef (1813–1879); Potocki, Andrzej (1861–1908). Obverse: Bust of Sigismund I in a cap and crown. In the rim five shields with the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania, Royal Prussia, Red Ruthenia and Austria. In the rim an inscription divided by coats of arms: SIGISM P REX PO LONIE MD LITHV 1533. Reverse: Bust of Sigismund Augustus in a cap and crown. On the sides the date 1533. On the rim the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania, Royal Prussia, Red Ruthenia and Bona Sforza with inscription: SIG AVG SECUND FILIVS REX PO LON. Medium: coin; diameter 55.6 mm; weight 51.50 g., A round metallic object with a raised circular central area containing a profile portrait of a person wearing a crown and a high collar, surrounded by a decorative ring featuring a group of small floral motifs and several shield-like shapes with embossed designs; the metal surface shows scratches and wear with a silvery gray color overall and small areas of darker gray and faint brownish spots.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A36_205

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Keywords

Crown thaler medal forgery Majnert Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Józef 1813–1879 Potocki Andrzej 1861–1908 Obverse Bust cap crown rim five shields coats arms Lithuania Royal Prussia Red Ruthenia Austria rim inscription divided Sigism P Rex Po Lonie Md Lithv 1533 Reverse Sigismund Augustus sides date 1533 Bona Sforza inscription Sig Avg Secund Filivs Rex Po Lon Medium coin diameter 55.6 mm weight 51.50 g round metallic object raised circular central area containing profile portrait person wearing high collar surrounded decorative ring featuring group small floral motifs several shield- shapes embossed designs metal surface scratches wear silvery gray color small areas darker gray faint brownish spots.