Caption

Gdansk denarius of Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland, r. 1506–1548). Silver coin (denarius). Obverse: in the border the Eagle of Royal Prussia. Reverse: in the border the coat of arms of Gdansk, with numerals, dates and letters on the sides: 3 - 9 / M - S, 1539. Motifs: eagle (coat of arms), Jagiellon dynasty, city coat of arms of Gdansk. Diameter: 12.0–13.0 mm. Weight: 0.33 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_315

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Gdansk denarius Sigismund I Old King Poland r 1506–1548 Silver coin denarius Obverse border Eagle Royal Prussia Reverse coat arms Gdansk numerals dates letters sides 3 - 9 M - S 1539 Motifs eagle Jagiellon dynasty city coat Diameter 12.0–13.0 mm Weight 0.33 g round worn coin uneven edge showing raised stylized double-headed bird eagle motif center surrounded radial feather- elements ornamental lines surface areas wear slight corrosion texture variations visible colors dark brown coppery brown hints gray.