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Pięciodukat gdański - Sigismund III Vasa Gdańsk mint
| Issuer | Gdańsk Mint |
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| Year | 1614 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned bust of Sigismund III Vasa, depicted in elaborate royal regalia including an ornate arched crown, a richly embroidered mantle with ruffled collar, and armour visible at the shoulder. The effigy is rendered in high relief with exceptional detail characteristic of early 17th-century Gdańsk goldsmithing. A continuous Latin legend runs along the outer beaded border, naming the king and his titles. The portrait occupies nearly the full diameter of the flan, conveying regal monumentality. |
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| Obverse lettering | SIGISMVNDVS∙III∙D:G: REX∙POLONIÆ∙ MAG:DVX∙LIT:RVS∙PRVSSIÆ 1614 S.A. |
| Reverse description | The arms of the city of Gdańsk displayed on an oval shield at centre, bearing two crosses beneath a crown, supported on either side by a rampant lion holding a sword and shield respectively. Above the central shield rises an elaborate foliate crest surmounted by a spread eagle. The heraldic composition is framed within a decorative cartouche with scrollwork at the base, and the date elements and mintmaster initials appear in the lower field. A continuous Latin legend around the beaded border reads that this piece was made from solid gold by the City of Gdańsk. |
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