Caption

Gdansk trojak, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland, 1506–1548), 1536. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right, inscription around the rim: .SIGIS.I.REX.POLO.DO.TO.PRVS. Reverse: In-rim inscription in five lines with date separated by a shield bearing the coat of arms of Gdansk: .III./.GROS:AR:/TRIP:CIVI:/DANNCZK/.15 - 36. Features: grosz denomination, royal crown iconography, royal bust, eagles and city coats of arms (Gdansk), Jagiellonian dynasty iconography. Minting: Gdansk (Pomeranian Voivodeship), Poland. Object type: coin (trojak). Measurements: diameter ~20.8–21.0 mm, axis 315°, weight 2.55 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A42_221

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Keywords

Gdansk trojak Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 1536 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right inscription rim .Sigis.I.Rex.Polo.Do .Prvs Reverse In-rim inscription five lines date separated shield bearing coat arms Gdansk .Iii .Gros Ar Trip Civi Dannczk .15 - 36 Features grosz denomination royal crown iconography royal bust eagles city coats Jagiellonian dynasty iconography Minting Pomeranian Voivodeship Object type coin trojak Measurements diameter ~20.8–21.0 mm axis 315° weight 2.55 g circular metallic coin worn embossed surface showing raised lettering shield- emblem near bottom primarily silver-gray darker gray patina recessed areas slight highlights raised edges small irregular nick right edge.