Caption

Crown medal thaler, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548), 1533. Coin (weight 31.02 g). 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. Produced in Torun, Poland.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A38_420

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Keywords

Crown medal thaler Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 1533 Coin weight 31.02 g 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 Produced Torun round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile person facing right center surrounded decorative raised border circular shield- shapes textured patterns metal areas darker gray patina lighter silvery highlights across surface.