Caption

Gdansk szelag, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin (Gdansk), 1546. 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.1546. Diameter 19.7–20.0 mm; weight 1.22 g. Subjects: eagles, Jagiellon dynasty, coats of arms.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

Gdansk szelag Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Polish coin Gdansk 1546 Obverse Eagle Royal Prussia rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.Dei.Gra.Rex.Polon Reverse Coat arms .Mone.Civi.Gedanen.1546 Diameter 19.7–20.0 mm weight 1.22 g Subjects eagles Jagiellon dynasty coats round worn metal coin raised central design showing stylized bird spread wings surrounded circular border raised decorative elements coin surface textured aged visible relief details visible colors dark gray muted brown hints greenish patina.