Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Crowned male bust of Sigismund II Augustus in profile to the right; rim with pearl-shaped borders and inscription divided at top: SIGIS.AVG., .PDPRVS. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; rim with pearl-shaped borders and inscription: GROSSVS.C, .GEDANEN. 1557. Poland, Gdansk. Coin; diameter 22.7–23.0 mm; weight 2.01 g.
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Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Crowned male bust of Sigismund II Augustus in profile to the right; rim with pearl-shaped borders and inscription divided at top: SIGIS.AVG., .PDPRVS. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; rim with pearl-shaped borders and inscription: GROSSVS.C, .GEDANEN. 1557. Poland, Gdansk. Coin; diameter 22.7–23.0 mm; weight 2.01 g.

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Gdansk grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellon dynasty Obverse Crowned male bust profile right rim pearl-shaped borders inscription divided top Sigis.Avg .Pdprvs Reverse Coat arms Gdansk inscription Grossvs.C .Gedanen 1557 Coin diameter 22.7–23.0 mm weight 2.01 g circular metallic coin raised profile person wearing ornate helmet crown detailed hair surrounded raised beaded border decorative patterns visible worn textured surfaces coin shades silver gray white background.

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