Caption

Gdansk grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin depicting male royal busts in Renaissance/Jagiellon style; obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned right, rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription '.SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PR'. Reverse: coat of arms of Gdansk, rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription '.GROSSVS.CIVI.DANCZ.153Z'. Dated 1532. Poland, Gdansk.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A56_333

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Keywords

Gdansk grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Polish coin depicting male royal busts Renaissance Jagiellon style obverse crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl-shaped borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Pr Reverse coat arms Gdansk .Grossvs.Civi.Dancz.153Z Dated 1532 round metal coin worn surface shown white background coin surface mostly gray darker lighter gray variations wear texture edge raised rim beaded inner circle Inside beaded circle central decorative motif featuring stylized crown- shape geometric form cross- element gray metal visible wear shallow relief outer band contains raised characters small decorative marks spaced circumference worn appearance coin edge slightly irregular subtle dents variations thickness.