Caption

Gdansk denarius, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: in the border the Eagle of Royal Prussia. Reverse: in the border the coat of arms of Gdansk, on the sides the numerals of the date 5 - 4, 1554. Features coats of arms, Jagiellon dynasty motifs, city coats of arms, eagles. Polish coin. Diameter: 11.7–12.3 mm. Weight: 0.24 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_436

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Rights managed

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54.1Mb (2.0Mb) / 14.5in x 14.5in / 4348 x 4348 (300dpi)

Keywords

Gdansk denarius Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse border Eagle Royal Prussia Reverse coat arms Gdansk sides numerals date 5 - 4 1554 Features coats Jagiellon dynasty motifs city coats eagles Polish coin Diameter 11.7–12.3 mm Weight 0.24 g dark round object textured worn surface sits centered white background object mostly dark gray black lighter gray speckling small brownish spots face raised geometric curved relief patterns triangular star- shapes arch- motif irregular edges subtle surface pits scratches.