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.PRVSS. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between the pearly borders the inscription: .GROSSVS.CIVI.GEDANEN.1540. Date: 1540. Place: Poland, Gdansk. Medium: coin. Diameter: 22.4–23.3 mm. Weight: 1.97 g. Subjects/styles: Jagiellonians (dynasty), royal bust, city coats of arms, male busts.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A36_399

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86.7Mb (10.4Mb) / 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 .Grossvs.Civi.Gedanen.1540 Date 1540 Place Medium coin Diameter 22.4–23.3 mm Weight 1.97 g Subjects styles Jagiellonians dynasty royal bust city coats male busts single round metallic object textured surface occupies image silver-gray darker gray shadows lighter highlights object raised circular border inner circular band containing decorative raised elements symmetrical cross- shapes outer edge ring shaped markings short decorative motifs metal slight irregularities outline small dents worn areas background plain white.