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 - 1557. Emblems: Jagiellons (dynasty), eagles, Gdansk (coat of arms). Polish coin. Diameter: 11.6–12.0 mm. Weight: 0.37 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_446

License type

Rights managed

Available size

54.1Mb (1.9Mb) / 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 - 1557 Emblems Jagiellons dynasty eagles Polish coin Diameter 11.6–12.0 mm Weight 0.37 g round object dark brown black patina showing worn raised decorative patterns curved band scroll- shapes several cross- raised shapes uneven slightly irregular edge textured surface.