Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; rim between pearl-shaped borders bears inscription divided at the top: SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; rim between pearl-shaped borders bears inscription: GROSSVS.CIVI.GEDANEN.1557. Date: 1557. Material: coin (Poland, Gdansk). Diameter 22.0–22.6 mm, axis 340°, weight 1.94 g. Iconography: royal bust; coats of arms of cities; male busts; Sigismund II Augustus – iconography.
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Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; rim between pearl-shaped borders bears inscription divided at the top: SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; rim between pearl-shaped borders bears inscription: GROSSVS.CIVI.GEDANEN.1557. Date: 1557. Material: coin (Poland, Gdansk). Diameter 22.0–22.6 mm, axis 340°, weight 1.94 g. Iconography: royal bust; coats of arms of cities; male busts; Sigismund II Augustus – iconography.

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Gdansk grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellon dynasty Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl-shaped borders bears inscription divided top Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.D.Prvs Reverse Coat arms Gdansk pearl-shaped borders bears inscription Grossvs.Civi.Gedanen.1557 Date 1557 Material coin Diameter 22.0–22.6 mm axis 340° weight 1.94 g Iconography royal bust coats cities male busts Sigismund II Augustus – iconography circular metallic object worn surface showing raised profile person facing surrounded decorative border ring raised characters object primarily silver-gray darker gray areas recessed parts lighter gray raised details set plain white background.

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