Caption

Gdansk szelag, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Silver coin (1530). Obverse: Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders the inscription '.SIGIS.DEI.GRA.REX.POL'. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders the inscription '.MONE.CIVI.DANCZ.1530'. Gdansk, Poland.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A57_348

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86.7Mb (4.9Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Gdansk szelag Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Silver coin 1530 Obverse Eagle Royal Prussia rim pearl-shaped borders inscription .Sigis.Dei.Gra.Rex.Pol Reverse Coat arms Gdansk .Mone.Civi.Dancz.1530 circular weathered coin dark brown near-black patina lies centered white background coin raised central emblem resembling stylized bird spread wings surrounded decorative circular border ring raised characters small decorative motifs edge surface subtle variations tone slightly lighter brown highlights raised areas darker recesses coin's rim slightly irregular worn.