Caption

Gdansk grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Silver coin (grosz). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.POLO.DO.TO.PRVS. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .GROSSVS.CIVI.GEDANEN.1539. Date: 1539. Place: Gdansk, Poland. Subjects/styles: royal bust, city coat of arms; Jagiellon dynasty iconography.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A38_453

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86.7Mb (9.1Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Gdansk grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Silver coin grosz Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl-shaped borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Polo.Do .Prvs Reverse Coat arms Gdansk .Grossvs.Civi.Gedanen.1539 Date 1539 Place Subjects styles royal bust city coat Jagiellon dynasty iconography worn circular metallic object raised rim portrait profile center showing person wearing decorated hat layered clothing surface scratches dents areas wear object primarily gray silver darker gray shading recessed areas slight brownish discoloration spots image background plain white.