Caption

Gdansk grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Jagiellonian period coin. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRV. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSSVS.CIVI.DANCZ.1534. Date: 1534. Poland, Gdansk. Coin. Diameter 22.5–22.7 mm. Weight 1.79 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A36_364

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84.4Mb (13.4Mb) / 17.9in x 18.3in / 5360 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Gdansk grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Jagiellonian period coin Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prv Reverse Coat arms Gdansk pearl borders .Grossvs.Civi.Dancz.1534 Date 1534 Coin Diameter 22.5–22.7 mm Weight 1.79 g round metallic object fills frame showing worn raised design central shield- motif surrounded inner circular border outer ring embossed decoration surface texture smooth aged subtle variations shallow relief lines forming curved angular shapes Visible colors include silver-gray areas slightly darker gray shading pale highlights raised surfaces catch light.