Gdansk groschen piedfort, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty). Obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; rim inscription between pearl borders: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PDPRVS. Reverse: coat of arms of Gdansk; rim inscription between pearl borders: .GROSSVS.CIVI.GEDANEN.1557. 1557. Poland, Gdansk. Coin; diameter 23.0–23.2 mm; weight 16.25 g. Subjects: royal bust, city coats of arms, Polish coins, iconography of Sigismund II Augustus, male busts, piedfort, unique item.
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Gdansk groschen piedfort, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty). Obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; rim inscription between pearl borders: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PDPRVS. Reverse: coat of arms of Gdansk; rim inscription between pearl borders: .GROSSVS.CIVI.GEDANEN.1557. 1557. Poland, Gdansk. Coin; diameter 23.0–23.2 mm; weight 16.25 g. Subjects: royal bust, city coats of arms, Polish coins, iconography of Sigismund II Augustus, male busts, piedfort, unique item.

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Gdansk groschen piedfort Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonians dynasty Obverse crowned male bust profile turned right rim inscription pearl borders .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Pdprvs Reverse coat arms Gdansk .Grossvs.Civi.Gedanen.1557 1557 Coin diameter 23.0–23.2 mm weight 16.25 g Subjects royal bust city coats Polish coins iconography male busts piedfort unique item round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile person wearing ornate crown layered collar surrounded beaded inner border outer rim decorative raised elements coin shades silver gray areas darker gray patina subtle lighter highlights.

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