Gdansk szelag, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin (1525). Obverse: Crowned shield with the Polish Eagle; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription: .SIGMVN, GRPOLO. Reverse: Shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between the pearly borders an inscription: .CIVITAS.DAN. Materials/style: coin; motifs: eagle(s), Jagiellon dynasty, city coats of arms (Gdansk).
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Gdansk szelag, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin (1525). Obverse: Crowned shield with the Polish Eagle; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription: .SIGMVN, GRPOLO. Reverse: Shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between the pearly borders an inscription: .CIVITAS.DAN. Materials/style: coin; motifs: eagle(s), Jagiellon dynasty, city coats of arms (Gdansk).

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Gdansk szelag Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Polish coin 1525 Obverse Crowned shield Polish Eagle rim pearly borders inscription .Sigmvn Grpolo Reverse Shield coat arms Gdansk .Civitas.Dan Materials style coin motifs eagle s Jagiellon dynasty city coats round metal object textured surface showing raised central shield bearing stylized bird eagle motif surrounded beaded circular border decorative raised markings outer edge visible areas greenish patina tones dark gray brown.

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