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Description:
Obverse
The medal’s reverse reads in translation (on the coin’s obverse in an abbraviated version): The third daughter of Louis, crowned Queen of Poland A.D. 1384, on 15 October. Married to Ladislas Jagiello on 17 February A.D. 1386. She restored to Poland Red Ruthenia from Hungary’s occupation. Died A.D. 1399, aged 28, on 17 July.
Reverse
The medallic image of Jadwiga, referring to her portrait by Marcello Bacciarelli, shows her left profile, with a veil
and an ornamental crown on her head, a folded dress and a double strand pearl necklace.
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