Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty, Polish coin. Obverse: 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. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .GROSSVS:CIVI.GEDANEN.1556. Date: 1556. Place: 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. Obverse: 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. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .GROSSVS:CIVI.GEDANEN.1556. Date: 1556. Place: 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 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl-shaped borders inscription divided top .Sigis.Avg Ex.Pdprvss Reverse Coat arms Gdansk inscription .Grossvs Civi.Gedanen.1556 Date 1556 Place Coin diameter 22.3–22.8 mm axis 10° weight 1.91 g single round coin resting white background showing raised central shield- emblem curved angular shapes crown- motif raised beaded edge band raised decorative elements surface areas wear varied texture visible colors silver-gray darker gray toning slight brownish-gray patches.

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