Caption

Gdansk szelag, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: SIGIS.DEI.GRA.REX.POLONI. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders inscription: MON. CIVI. GEDAN. N. 1546. 1546. Poland, Gdansk. Coin. Diameter 19.6–19.8 mm. Weight 1.1 g. Subjects: Eagle (coat of arms), eagles, Jagiellons (dynasty), coats of arms of cities.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A62_242

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Keywords

Gdansk szelag Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Eagle Royal Prussia rim pearl-shaped borders inscription Sigis.Dei.Gra.Rex.Poloni Reverse Coat arms Gdansk pearl-shaped borders inscription Mon Civi Gedan N 1546 Coin Diameter 19.6–19.8 mm Weight 1.1 g Subjects coat eagles Jagiellons dynasty coats cities round metallic coin worn raised design textured surface showing stylized bird spread wings center surrounded circular border raised decorative elements coin shades dark gray silver brown white background.