Gdansk grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obv.: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.POLO.DO.TO.PRVS. Rev.: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between the pearly borders the inscription: ROSSVS.CIVI.GEDANEN.1540. Date: 1540. Material: coin (Poland, Gdansk). Diameter: 22.4–22.8 mm. Weight: 2.02 g. Iconography: male/royal busts, Jagiellonian dynasty.
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Gdansk grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obv.: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.POLO.DO.TO.PRVS. Rev.: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between the pearly borders the inscription: ROSSVS.CIVI.GEDANEN.1540. Date: 1540. Material: coin (Poland, Gdansk). Diameter: 22.4–22.8 mm. Weight: 2.02 g. Iconography: male/royal busts, Jagiellonian dynasty.

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Gdansk grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obv. Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Polo.Do .Prvs Rev. Coat arms Gdansk Rossvs.Civi.Gedanen.1540 Date 1540 Material coin Diameter 22.4–22.8 mm Weight 2.02 g Iconography male royal busts Jagiellonian dynasty round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central design stylized crown cross- emblem surrounded raised circular border decorative raised lettering edge shades silver gray darker patina recessed areas lighter highlights raised portions.

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