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.POLO. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .MONE.CIVI.GEDA. Dated 1546. Poland, Gdansk. Coin; diameter 19.4–19.8 mm; weight 0.95 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_245

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (5.2Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Gdansk szelag Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Eagle Royal Prussia rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.Dei.Gra.Rex.Polo Reverse Coat arms Gdansk .Mone.Civi.Geda Dated 1546 Coin diameter 19.4–19.8 mm weight 0.95 g round worn metal object dark gray brownish patina showing raised circular border central design featuring small floral crown- motif group cross- shapes surface uneven textures shallow pits scratches outer displaying ring raised evenly spaced markings edge appearing slightly irregular chipped.