Jagiellonians, Sigismund I the Old (1506-1548), denarius minted after the 1526 reform, Cracow mint.
Obverse: S - CORONA - P
Reverse:eagle
silver, diameter 12 mm, weight 0.16 grams
An early denarius of Sigismund the Old, minted after the 1526 monetary reform, most likely between 1527 and 1529. On the obverse is minted a crown with dashes in the rim, erroneously referred to as "sabers." The dashes are a graphic representation of the back of the crown visible through the surround. On the sides of the crown are minted the letterers S - P which is an abbreviation of SIGISMVNDVS PRIMVS (Sigismund the First). The coin comes in an envelope with a description of the legend, diameter and weight, as well as the characteristic features of the coin.
