Caption

Gdansk grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obv.: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.POLO.DO.TO.PRVS. Rev.: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription: GROSSVS.CIVI.GEDANEN.1540. 1540. Poland, Gdansk. Coin. Jagiellonian period; royal male bust iconography. Diameter 22.4–22.6 mm; weight 1.9 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A36_396

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Keywords

Gdansk grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obv. Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Polo.Do .Prvs Rev. Coat arms Gdansk Grossvs.Civi.Gedanen.1540 1540 Coin Jagiellonian period royal male bust iconography Diameter 22.4–22.6 mm weight 1.9 g circular metallic object weathered silver-gray surface showing worn raised designs beaded inner rim stylized cross- motif curved decorative elements occupy center surrounded outer band raised characters follow coin's edge small dark spots areas surface abrasion small red mark side colors visible silver-gray darker gray tarnish small blackish spots reddish accent.