Caption

Gdansk szelag, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between pearls an inscription: .SI, EI.GRA.RE, .POLO. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearls an inscription: .MONE.CIVI, ANEN.1540. 1540. Silver coin, Poland, Gdansk. Subjects/emblems: Gdansk coat of arms, emblems, coats of arms of cities, Jagiellon dynasty, eagles.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Gdansk szelag Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Eagle Royal Prussia rim pearls inscription .Si Ei.Gra.Re .Polo Reverse Coat arms Gdansk .Mone.Civi Anen.1540 1540 Silver coin Subjects emblems Gdansk coat coats cities Jagiellon dynasty eagles round worn metal coin raised circular border central embossed design showing stylized bird outstretched wings head turned side coin surface textured uneven visible wear small dents coin shades gray silver darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised portions background plain white.