Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty; Polish coin. Obv.: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription divided at the top: .SIGIS.AVG., EX.PDPRVSS. Rev.: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .GROSSVS:CIVI.GEDANEN.1556. Date: 1556. Poland, Gdansk. Coin; diameter 22.3–22.8 mm; axis 10°; weight 1.91 g.
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Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty; Polish coin. Obv.: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription divided at the top: .SIGIS.AVG., EX.PDPRVSS. Rev.: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .GROSSVS:CIVI.GEDANEN.1556. Date: 1556. Poland, Gdansk. Coin; diameter 22.3–22.8 mm; axis 10°; weight 1.91 g.

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Gdansk grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellon dynasty Polish coin Obv. Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl-shaped borders inscription divided top .Sigis.Avg Ex.Pdprvss Rev. Coat arms Gdansk inscription .Grossvs Civi.Gedanen.1556 Date 1556 Coin diameter 22.3–22.8 mm axis 10° weight 1.91 g circular metallic coin raised profile bearded man wearing crown high collar centered plain white background coin surface textured wear raised decorative edges embossed elements Visible colors silver gray coin white background.

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