Caption

Gdansk ducat by Daniel Klüwer (active 1608–1618), 1612. Obverse: Bust of King Sigismund III Vasa (1566–1632) wearing a crown and carthusian head to the right; rim inscription SIGIS.3.DGREX.POL.MDLRPR. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk with laurel leaf decoration above; rim inscription divided at top by a bear's paw: .MONE.AVREA.CIVI.GEDANENSIS.1612. Silver coin (ducat), weight 3.49 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A38_074

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86.2Mb (10.6Mb) / 18.2in x 18.3in / 5471 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Gdansk ducat Daniel Klüwer active 1608–1618 1612 Obverse Bust King Sigismund III Vasa 1566–1632 wearing crown carthusian head right rim inscription SIGIS.3.DGREX.POL.MDLRPR Reverse Coat arms Gdansk laurel leaf decoration rim inscription divided top bear's paw .Mone.Avrea.Civi.Gedanensis.1612 Silver coin ducat weight 3.49 g round gold-colored coin raised decorative central design featuring symmetrical floral motif flanked two stylized lions facing inward standing hind legs small crowned shield shape center ring raised beads encircling inner design patterned raised edge coin colors visible include various shades gold slight darker gold shadows small hint reddish discoloration lower left rim.