Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription divided at the top: SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: GROSSVS.CIVI.GEDANEN.1557. Date: 1557. Poland, Gdansk. Coin. Diameter 22.2–22.5 mm. Weight 1.83 g.
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Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription divided at the top: SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: GROSSVS.CIVI.GEDANEN.1557. Date: 1557. Poland, Gdansk. Coin. Diameter 22.2–22.5 mm. Weight 1.83 g.

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Gdansk grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellon dynasty Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl-shaped borders inscription divided top Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.D.Prvs Reverse Coat arms Gdansk inscription Grossvs.Civi.Gedanen.1557 Date 1557 Coin Diameter 22.2–22.5 mm Weight 1.83 g circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile person wearing ornate headdress patterned clothing surrounded raised border decorative motifs coin shades silver gray white background.

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