Caption

Gdansk grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: SIGI .REX.PO.DO. OCI.PR. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription with pearl borders: SSVS.CIVI. NCZ.1535. Date: 1535. Poland, Gdansk. Coin. Diameter 21.6–23.0 mm. Weight 1.9 g. Jagiellonian dynasty; royal male bust; iconography of Sigismund I the Old.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A36_371

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Rights managed

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84.4Mb (11.2Mb) / 17.9in x 18.3in / 5360 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Gdansk grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearly borders inscription Sigi .Rex.Po.Do Oci.Pr Reverse Coat arms Gdansk pearl borders Ssvs.Civi Ncz.1535 Date 1535 Coin Diameter 21.6–23.0 mm Weight 1.9 g Jagiellonian dynasty royal male bust iconography round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing embossed profile person wearing crown layered clothing centered coin portrait faces displays detailed hair helmet lines facial features low relief coin edge raised rim decorative dots inner circular border surrounding band containing raised ornamental shapes characters small decorative floral star- motifs near top bottom metal varied tones silver gray darker shaded areas recessed parts lighter highlights raised surfaces background plain white.