Gdansk szelag, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin (Gdansk), 1540. Obverse: Eagle of Royal Prussia; in rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .SIGIS.DEI.GRA.REX.POLON. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .MONE.CIVI.GEDANEN.1540. Diameter 19.2–20.4 mm; weight 0.97 g. Subjects: eagle (coat of arms), Jagiellons (dynasty), coats of arms of cities.
Caption

Gdansk szelag, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin (Gdansk), 1540. Obverse: Eagle of Royal Prussia; in rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .SIGIS.DEI.GRA.REX.POLON. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .MONE.CIVI.GEDANEN.1540. Diameter 19.2–20.4 mm; weight 0.97 g. Subjects: eagle (coat of arms), Jagiellons (dynasty), coats of arms of cities.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_234

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (5.4Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Gdansk szelag Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Polish coin Gdansk 1540 Obverse Eagle Royal Prussia rim pearl-shaped borders inscription .Sigis.Dei.Gra.Rex.Polon Reverse Coat arms .Mone.Civi.Gedanen.1540 Diameter 19.2–20.4 mm weight 0.97 g Subjects eagle coat Jagiellons dynasty coats cities circular metallic coin worn edge small chunk missing shown white background coin predominantly gray darker lighter gray variations raised central design featuring crowned emblem group cross- shapes within recessed ring surrounded raised outer rim decorative raised elements textured surfaces.

Please log in to download the high resolution file