Grzegorz Romańczyk, Grosze Głogowskie i krakowskie Zygmunt I Starego z lat 1505-1548, Cracow 2022
The latest study of one of the most important, if not the most important period of Polish modern numismatics, the time of the monetary reforms that completely changed Polish money, i.e. the reign of Sigismund I the Old. This book is the fruit of the author's many years of work on the minting of this king. It is a novel approach to the subject of numismatics, i.e. a combination of a book and a coin catalog. The author's intention was to create a publication not only for a narrow group of numismatists who collect the discussed coins of this king, but for everyone who likes history or would like to start their adventure with numismatics. The book describes minting technology in the 16th century, monetary reforms, Decius' "Treatise on Minting Coinage," minting ordinances of the period, and many facts about the life and reign of Sigismund I the Old.
The catalog section presents more than 300 variants of pennies from the Głogów and Cracow mints.
The author undertook to organize the minting of Sigismund I the Old, which resulted in a comprehensive study of the subject.
The publication is divided into a historical part, which describes, among other things, the monetary system, mint ordinances, and the pewter trials. Subsequent catalog sections deal with the Głogów, Vilnius and Cracow mints.
The catalog is illustrated with color photos, published on chalky, glossy paper.
Binding: hardback
Edition: Krakow, 2022
Pages: 250
Format: 17 cm x 24 cm
Condition: very good
