Szeląg pruski - Sigismund I the Old (Toruń)

Issuer Poland, Kingdom of

Type Coins

Mints Toruń

Obverse

Crowned S monogram within inner circle

Lettering: ✿ SIGIS ✿ REX ✿ POLO ✿ DO ✿ PRUS

Reverse

Eagle with head turned left wielding sword in left wing

Lettering: ✿ SOLIDVS ✿ PRVSSIE ✿ 1629

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Sigismund I the Old (Wikidata)

Technique Hammered

Demonetization Yes

Face Value Szeląg (Numeric: 0.33333333333333) (Fraction: 1/3)

References

Kop #3075-3080

Physical Characteristics

Composition Billon (.188 silver)

Weight 1 g

Size 19 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

✿ SIGIS ✿ REX ✿ POLO ✿ DO ✿ PRUS

Reverse Lettering

✿ SOLIDVS ✿ PRVSSIE ✿ 1629

Comments

The specification for this coin was a weight of 1.24 g. but most examples sold in recent auctions weight between 0.9 and 1.1 g. Kopicki 3075 15Z8 Kopicki 3076 1528 Kopicki 3077 15Z9 Pictures: WCN

Kopicki 3078 1530 Kopicki 3079 1530 Kopicki 3080 1531

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