Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), good preservation, Jagiellonians (dynasty), Polish coin. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; rim inscription divided at the top: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PDPRVSSI. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; rim inscription: OSSVS.CIVI.GEDANEN.1556. Date: 1556. Subject: royal bust; city coat of arms. Material: coin. Diameter 22.4–22.5 mm; weight 1.81 g.
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Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), good preservation, Jagiellonians (dynasty), Polish coin. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; rim inscription divided at the top: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PDPRVSSI. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; rim inscription: OSSVS.CIVI.GEDANEN.1556. Date: 1556. Subject: royal bust; city coat of arms. Material: coin. Diameter 22.4–22.5 mm; weight 1.81 g.

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Gdansk grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 good preservation Jagiellonians dynasty Polish coin Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim inscription divided top .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Pdprvssi Reverse Coat arms Gdansk rim inscription Ossvs.Civi.Gedanen.1556 Date 1556 Subject royal bust city coat Material coin Diameter 22.4–22.5 mm weight 1.81 g single circular object resembling centered white background object metallic gray-silver color raised decorative geometric patterns crown- shape cross- elements within central circular border ring raised characters marks edge surface slight wear subtle variations gray-silver tone.

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