Gdansk trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty). Obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned right; rim inscription SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS. Reverse: below the value number .III. inscription GROSS.AR/TRIP.CIVI/GEDAN, N below the year and mint mark; lilies and shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk separating .15 - 57./. - . Date: 1557. Poland, Gdansk. Coin (trojak), diameter c.20.8–21.0 mm, weight 2.64 g. Iconography: royal bust, inscriptions; subject: city coat of arms, Polish coin.
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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 SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS. Reverse: below the value number .III. inscription GROSS.AR/TRIP.CIVI/GEDAN, N below the year and mint mark; lilies and shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk separating .15 - 57./. - . Date: 1557. Poland, Gdansk. Coin (trojak), diameter c.20.8–21.0 mm, weight 2.64 g. Iconography: royal bust, inscriptions; subject: city coat of arms, Polish coin.

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Gdansk trojak Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonians dynasty Obverse crowned male bust profile turned right rim inscription SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS Reverse value number .III inscription GROSS.AR Trip.Civi Gedan N year mint mark lilies shield coat arms Gdansk separating .15 - 57 - Date 1557 Coin trojak diameter c.20.8–21.0 mm weight 2.64 g Iconography royal bust inscriptions subject city coat Polish coin single round coin metallic silver-gray color shown white background featuring raised profile bearded person wearing decorative helmet crown ornamental swirls patterned lines coin surface textured ridges worn areas decorative border edge banded collar garment visible beneath profile.

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