Szóstak gdański / 6 Groszy - Sigismund I the Old Gdańsk mint

€1.00
IssuerKingdom of Poland
Year1535-1539
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSzóstak = 6 Groszy
CurrencyFirst Złoty (1526-1572)
CompositionSilver
Weight5.26 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Kop#7337-7339
Obverse descriptionThe bust of Sigismund the old, wearing a crown with lettering around it.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSIGISMVND•P•REX•POLO•DO•TOCI•PRVSS
(Translation: Sigismund [the] first, King of Poland, governor of Prussia.)
Reverse descriptionOld emblem of Gdańsk, held by two lions facing each other. The denomination above, lettering around it.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGROSS•AR•SEXDVP•CIVIT•DANCZK•1535 VI
(Translation: Grossus (also: Grosz) silver sixfold, city of Gdańsk 1535 VI)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1535  - Kopicki 7337 -
1535  - Kopicki 7338 -
1539  - Kopicki 7339 -
Catalog ID9326995930
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