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 inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.POLO.DO.TO.PRVSS. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearl borders inscription: .GROSSVS.CIVI.GEDANEN.1540. Date: 1540. Materials/format: coin from Gdansk, Poland. Diameter: 22.4–23.3 mm. Weight: 1.97 g. Subjects/styles: royal bust, male bust; Jagiellonian dynasty; city coat of arms; iconography of Sigismund I the Old.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A36_398

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86.7Mb (9.4Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

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 .Prvss Reverse Coat arms Gdansk pearl borders inscription .Grossvs.Civi.Gedanen.1540 Date 1540 Materials format coin Diameter 22.4–23.3 mm Weight 1.97 g Subjects styles royal bust male bust Jagiellonian dynasty city coat iconography circular metallic coin embossed profile person's head wearing crown helmet center surrounded raised circular border decorative raised worn uneven edges irregular dark spots stains face area surface texture visible scratches patina visible colors silvery gray metal dark reddish-brown spots.