Gdansk grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin, Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Crowned male bust (royal bust) in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.POLO.DO.TO.PRV. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .GROSSVS.CIVI.GEDANEN.1540. Dated 1540. Poland, Gdansk.
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Gdansk grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin, Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Crowned male bust (royal bust) in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.POLO.DO.TO.PRV. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .GROSSVS.CIVI.GEDANEN.1540. Dated 1540. Poland, Gdansk.

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Gdansk grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Polish coin Jagiellon dynasty Obverse Crowned male bust royal bust profile turned right rim pearl-shaped borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Polo.Do .Prv Reverse Coat arms Gdansk .Grossvs.Civi.Gedanen.1540 Dated 1540 round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central design includes stylized crown shape cross- motif coin's rim raised border outer band raised characters visible colors shades gray silver slight darker gray areas wear.

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