Caption

Gdansk szelag, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obv.: Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.POLO.MDLI. Rev.: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .MONE.CIVI.GEDANEN.1549. 1549. Poland, Gdansk. Coin (szelag), diameter 19.7–20.0 mm, weight 1.02 g. Includes coats of arms, eagles, and Jagiellon dynasty references.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A62_426

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Rights managed

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86.7Mb (5.3Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Gdansk szelag Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obv. Eagle Royal Prussia rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Polo.Mdli Rev. Coat arms Gdansk .Mone.Civi.Gedanen.1549 1549 Coin szelag diameter 19.7–20.0 mm weight 1.02 g Includes coats eagles Jagiellon dynasty references single round metal coin sits centered white background showing worn raised design central heraldic bird spread wings inside circular border patterned rim coin surface textured aged areas darker lighter gray subtle brownish tones.