Gdansk grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Silver coin (1538). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.POLO.DO.TO.PRVSS. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .GROSSVS.CIVI.GEDANEN.1538. Style: Jagiellon-era Polish coinage; iconography: royal busts, city coat of arms.
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Gdansk grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Silver coin (1538). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.POLO.DO.TO.PRVSS. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .GROSSVS.CIVI.GEDANEN.1538. Style: Jagiellon-era Polish coinage; iconography: royal busts, city coat of arms.

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Gdansk grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Silver coin 1538 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Polo.Do .Prvss Reverse Coat arms Gdansk .Grossvs.Civi.Gedanen.1538 Style Jagiellon-era Polish coinage iconography royal busts city coat circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised central design outer rim embossed details coin primarily silver-gray small areas darker gray occasional brownish spots raised elements cast subtle shadows creating lighter silver highlights muted gray background.

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