Caption

Gdansk szelag, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Copper coin (szelag), 1532, Gdansk, Poland. Obverse: Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription '.SIGIS.DEI.GRA.REX.POL'. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription '.MONE.CIVI.DANCZ.1532'. Motifs: eagle (coat of arms), Jagiellon dynasty, city coats of arms.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A56_211

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Keywords

Gdansk szelag Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Copper coin szelag 1532 Gdansk Obverse Eagle Royal Prussia rim pearl-shaped borders inscription .Sigis.Dei.Gra.Rex.Pol Reverse Coat arms .Mone.Civi.Dancz.1532 Motifs eagle coat Jagiellon dynasty city coats round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central motif resembles bird spread wings detailed tail surrounded circular border decorative raised edging object shades gray dark silver subtle highlights shadows set plain white background.