Gdansk trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned right; rim inscription divided at the top, terminating in a lily: 'SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS.' Reverse: Below the denomination '.III.' inscription 'GROSS.AR/TRIP.CIVI/GEDANEN' and year '.15 - 57.' separated by a shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk. 1557. Poland, Gdansk. Coin; diameter 20.0–20.7 mm, axis 90 degrees, weight 2.59 g.
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Gdansk trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned right; rim inscription divided at the top, terminating in a lily: 'SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS.' Reverse: Below the denomination '.III.' inscription 'GROSS.AR/TRIP.CIVI/GEDANEN' and year '.15 - 57.' separated by a shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk. 1557. Poland, Gdansk. Coin; diameter 20.0–20.7 mm, axis 90 degrees, weight 2.59 g.

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Gdansk trojak Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonians dynasty Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim inscription divided top terminating lily Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.D.Prvs Reverse denomination .Iii inscription Gross.Ar Trip.Civi Gedanen year .15 - 57 separated shield coat arms Gdansk 1557 Coin diameter 20.0–20.7 mm axis 90 degrees weight 2.59 g round metallic object weathered silver-gray surface showing raised lettering raised shield- emblem near lower edge areas darker gray recessed parts lighter silver highlights raised areas.

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