Caption

Gdansk grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: SIGIS.I.REX.POLO.DO.TO.PRV. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: GROSSVS.CIVI.GEDANEN.1540. Date: 1540. Poland, Gdansk. Coin (Jagiellonian dynasty); male/royal bust iconography. Diameter: 22.0–22.6 mm. Weight: 1.84 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_264

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Keywords

Gdansk grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl-shaped borders inscription Sigis.I.Rex.Polo.Do .Prv Reverse Coat arms Gdansk Grossvs.Civi.Gedanen.1540 Date 1540 Coin Jagiellonian dynasty male royal bust iconography Diameter 22.0–22.6 mm Weight 1.84 g round metallic object weathered gray surface showing raised central profile person wearing crown surrounded recessed circular border outer band raised decorative elements object irregular edges varied surface texture darker lighter gray areas.