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.POLON. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .MONE.CIVI.GEDANEN.1540. Date: 1540. Poland, Gdansk. Coin. Materials/style: Polish coin featuring eagles, Jagiellon dynasty motifs, city coat of arms. Diameter: 19.4–19.7 mm. Weight: 1.14 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_235

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Keywords

Gdansk szelag Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Eagle Royal Prussia rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.Dei.Gra.Rex.Polon Reverse Coat arms Gdansk .Mone.Civi.Gedanen.1540 Date 1540 Coin Materials style Polish coin featuring eagles Jagiellon dynasty motifs city coat Diameter 19.4–19.7 mm Weight 1.14 g round metallic coin dark gray patina showing embossed heraldic bird outstretched wings center surrounded raised circular border outer rim raised characters coin surface worn slightly uneven texture subtle highlights lighter gray faint brownish discoloration.