Caption

Gdansk szelag, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obv.: Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.DEI.GRA.REX. Rev.: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .MONE,CIVI.GEDANEN.1546. 1546. Poland, Gdansk. Polish coin; diameter 20.0–20.2 mm; weight 1 g. Subjects: eagle (coat of arms), Jagiellons (dynasty), coats of arms of cities.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_239

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Keywords

Gdansk szelag Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obv. Eagle Royal Prussia rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.Dei.Gra.Rex Rev. Coat arms Gdansk .Mone Civi.Gedanen.1546 1546 Polish coin diameter 20.0–20.2 mm weight 1 g Subjects eagle coat Jagiellons dynasty coats cities round dark gray metal coin raised rim showing worn central design includes stylized crown- shape geometric motifs surrounded raised circular band outer ring embossed characters coin's surface varied shading gray subtle areas lighter silver metal worn.