Majnert's forgery of the crown thaler of Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548), by Gotfryd Majnert (1767–1846). Obverse: bust of Sigismund I in a bonnet and crown facing right; in the rim an inscription divided by coats of arms: 'SIGISM P REX PO LONIE MD LITHV 1535'. Reverse: under the crown, a five-field coat of arms with the arms of Poland, Lithuania, Royal Prussia, Ruthenia and Austria. 1535. Poland. Coin. Diameter 42.0 mm; weight 26.77 g., A round metallic coin pictured against a white background showing a profile bust of a man facing right wearing a crown and a layered, decorated collar; the coin surface has a worn, textured appearance with scratches and small dents, and the raised portrait and ornamental rim are visible; the colors are shades of gray and silver with darker gray tarnish in recessed areas and slight brownish patina in places.
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Majnert's forgery of the crown thaler of Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548), by Gotfryd Majnert (1767–1846). Obverse: bust of Sigismund I in a bonnet and crown facing right; in the rim an inscription divided by coats of arms: 'SIGISM P REX PO LONIE MD LITHV 1535'. Reverse: under the crown, a five-field coat of arms with the arms of Poland, Lithuania, Royal Prussia, Ruthenia and Austria. 1535. Poland. Coin. Diameter 42.0 mm; weight 26.77 g., A round metallic coin pictured against a white background showing a profile bust of a man facing right wearing a crown and a layered, decorated collar; the coin surface has a worn, textured appearance with scratches and small dents, and the raised portrait and ornamental rim are visible; the colors are shades of gray and silver with darker gray tarnish in recessed areas and slight brownish patina in places.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A36_203

Licence

Droits gérés

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86.7Mo (7.9Mo) / 46.6cm x 46.6cm / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

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