Caption

Crown medal thaler, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Bust of Sigismund I in a bonnet and crown; in the rim five shields with the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania, Royal Prussia, Red Ruthenia, and Austria; rim inscription divided by coats of arms: SIGISM P REX PO LONIE MD LITHV 15 33. Reverse: Bust of Sigismund Augustus in a bonnet and crown; in the rim shields with the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania, Royal Prussia, Red Ruthenia, and Bona Sforza; rim inscription divided by shields: SIG : AVG : SECVND FILIVS : REX PO LON sc. Dated 1533, Torun, Poland; coin weight 31.02 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A38_419

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Keywords

Crown medal thaler Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Bust bonnet crown rim five shields coats arms Lithuania Royal Prussia Red Ruthenia Austria rim inscription divided Sigism P Rex Po Lonie Md Lithv 15 33 Reverse Sigismund Augustus rim shields Bona Sforza shields Sig Avg Secvnd Filivs REX PO LON sc Dated 1533 Torun coin weight 31.02 g round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile person wearing wreath cloak surrounded decorative border shield- floral motifs areas darker tarnish lighter highlights across surface.