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medal
Object Type
medal
Museum number
1846,0204.83
Description
Silver medal.
(whole)
Bust of Sigismund III, right, wearing armour and drapery.
(obverse)
Coat of arms flanked by winged figure above view of Gdansk.
(reverse)
Production date
1617-1620
Production place
Made in:
Gdańsk
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Diameter:
52 millimetres
Weight:
38.16 grammes
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Exhibition history
Exhibited: 2012-2013 March- 10 October, Birmingham, Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Cityscapes
Subjects
king/queen
architecture
heraldry
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Sigismund III, King of Poland and Sweden
Associated places
Topographic representation of:
Gdańsk
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Edward Solly
Acquisition date
1846
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1846,0204.83