Caption

Gdansk denarius, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: eagle of Royal Prussia in the border. Reverse: coat of arms of Gdansk in the border, with date numerals 5 - 0, 1550 at the sides. Features Jagiellon dynasty coats of arms and eagles. Polish coin; weight 0.40 g; diameter approx. 11.8–12.3 mm.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A42_197

License type

Rights managed

Available size

54.1Mb (2.1Mb) / 14.5in x 14.5in / 4348 x 4348 (300dpi)

Keywords

Gdansk denarius Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse eagle Royal Prussia border Reverse coat arms Gdansk date numerals 5 - 0 1550 sides Features Jagiellon dynasty coats eagles Polish coin weight 0.40 g diameter approx 11.8–12.3 mm small round metallic object dark brown black patina sits white background object irregular edge slightly raised central area incised decorative shapes cross- motif arched crown- pattern surrounded small punched marks shallow stamped indentations.