Caption

Gdansk szelag, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.DEI.GRA.REX.POLO. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .MONE.CIVI.GEDANEN.1539. Date: 1539. Poland, Gdansk. Coin; diameter 19.2–20.0 mm; weight 1.9 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_230

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (5.2Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Gdansk szelag Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Eagle Royal Prussia rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.Dei.Gra.Rex.Polo Reverse Coat arms Gdansk .Mone.Civi.Gedanen.1539 Date 1539 Coin diameter 19.2–20.0 mm weight 1.9 g single round metal coin worn surface showing raised rim inner dotted circular border faint central raised design uneven edge small nick coin displays patina brown dark gray greenish tones small areas reddish discoloration.