Caption

Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), good preservation, Jagiellonians (dynasty), Polish coin, royal bust (iconography), Gdansk (coat of arms), city coats of arms, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) — iconography, male busts. Obv.: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription divided at the top: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PDPRVSSI. Rev.: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: OSSVS.CIVI.GEDANEN.1556. Date: 1556. Place: Poland, Gdansk. Object: coin. Diameter: 22.4–22.5 mm. Weight: 1.81 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A42_206

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Keywords

Gdansk grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 good preservation Jagiellonians dynasty Polish coin royal bust iconography Gdansk coat arms city coats 1520–1572 male busts Obv. Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl borders inscription divided top .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Pdprvssi Rev. Coat inscription Ossvs.Civi.Gedanen.1556 Date 1556 Place Object coin Diameter 22.4–22.5 mm Weight 1.81 g round metallic coin worn raised portrait profile center showing head wearing crown beard surrounded raised rim decorative elements coin surface areas smooth rough texture discoloration darker spots visible colors silver-gray darker gray small patches brownish purplish tones.