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: .SIGIS.I.REX.POLO.DO.TO.PRVS. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearl borders the inscription: .GROSSVS.CIVIT.DANCZK.1535. Date: 1535. Poland, Gdansk. Coin; diameter ca. 22.6–23.3 mm; weight 1.84 g. Subjects/styles: Polish coins; Jagiellonian dynasty; royal/male bust iconography; city coats of arms; Sigismund I the Old — iconography.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_384

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Keywords

Gdansk grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Polo.Do .Prvs Reverse Coat arms Gdansk pearl borders .Grossvs.Civit.Danczk.1535 Date 1535 Coin diameter ca 22.6–23.3 mm weight 1.84 g Subjects styles Polish coins Jagiellonian dynasty royal male bust iconography city coats iconography circular metal coin worn surface showing raised portrait crowned male figure profile facing surrounded raised circular border decorative ridge coin silver-gray areas slightly darker gray tarnish faint lighter highlights portrait detailed crown elements stylized hair clothing outer edge raised band repeating decorative pattern several interrupted sections slightly uneven chipped background plain white.