The medal’s reverse reads in translation (on the coin’s obverse in an abbraviated version): The third daughter of Louis, crowned Queen of Poland A.D. 1384, on 15 October. Married to Ladislas Jagiello on 17 February A.D. 1386. She restored to Poland Red Ruthenia from Hungary’s occupation. Died A.D. 1399, aged 28, on 17 July.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA • 500 ZŁ
LUDOVICI FILIA TERTIOGENITA CORONATA IN REGINAM POLONIAE A.D. 1384.
D. 15 OCTOB: NUPTA ULADISLAU JAGELLONI 17. FEBRUARI: A.D. 1386.
RUSSIAM RUBRAM AB HUNGARIS OCUPATAM POLON: RESTITUIT. OBIIT A.D.
1399. AETAT: 28.
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Reverse description
The medallic image of Jadwiga, referring to her portrait by Marcello Bacciarelli, shows her left profile, with a veil and an ornamental crown on her head, a folded dress and a double strand pearl necklace.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
HEDWIGIS.
H.
Edge
Plain with inscription
Mint
(MW) Mint of Poland (Mennica Polska),Warsaw, Poland (1766-date)