Caption

Gdansk szelag, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obv.: Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.POLO.MDLI. Rev.: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .MONE.CIVI.GEDANEN.1551. Date: 1551. Materials/area: Poland, Gdansk. Subject/typology: coin; emblems: Jagiellon dynasty, eagles, Gdansk (coat of arms), city coats of arms, Eagle (coat of arms). Dimensions: diameter 19.7–20.0 mm; weight 0.88 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A42_200

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Keywords

Gdansk szelag Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obv. Eagle Royal Prussia rim pearl-shaped borders inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Polo.Mdli Rev. Coat arms Gdansk .Mone.Civi.Gedanen.1551 Date 1551 Materials area Subject typology coin emblems Jagiellon dynasty eagles coat city coats Dimensions diameter 19.7–20.0 mm weight 0.88 g round weathered metal coin raised relief design showing stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded decorative circular border ring raised characters edge coin surface varied textures wear visible scratches small pits colors visible shades gray dark gray hints brown.