Sigismund I the Old , Grosz 1538, Gdańsk – undescribed and extremely rare
Bust of Sigismund I the Old wearing a bonnet, crown, and armor (Romańczyk type 5G). The shoulder guard consists of two parts. The collar of the armor consists of four elements (the upper one is decorated). Rivets on the shoulder guard. A crown with unadorned hooks and a cross at the top. The rim of the crown is decorated with pearls.
A variant of the Gdańsk coat of arms featuring large crosses with unequal arms (Romanesque type 2B). The horizontal arms are only slightly longer than the vertical ones.
A variant with an inscription featuring the king’s title ending with … PRVS
Error—the first digit of the date is missing—very rare, not described in Grzegorz Romańczyk’s specialized catalog.
Condition: 2-
A very nicely preserved coin. A very rare error—the first digit of the date is missing. The coin is very rare and practically unavailable on the collectors’ market. An attractive piece for specialized collections.
We recommend
Metal: silver
Weight: 1.89 g
References: Romańczyk—none, Kopicki 7322, CNG—none, Kurpiewski—none
