Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty; obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned to the right, rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription divided at the top: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PDPRVSSI; reverse: coat of arms of Gdansk, rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription: .GROSSVS:CIVI.GEDANEN.1.5.5.7.; 1557; Poland, Gdansk; coin; axis 20 degrees.
Caption

Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty; obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned to the right, rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription divided at the top: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PDPRVSSI; reverse: coat of arms of Gdansk, rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription: .GROSSVS:CIVI.GEDANEN.1.5.5.7.; 1557; Poland, Gdansk; coin; axis 20 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_423

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

86.7Mo (6.2Mo) / 46.6cm x 46.6cm / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Gdansk grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellon dynasty obverse crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl-shaped borders inscription divided top .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Pdprvssi reverse coat arms Gdansk inscription .Grossvs Civi.Gedanen.1.5.5.7 1557 coin axis 20 degrees circular metallic coin worn relief portrait bearded man profile wearing crown layered clothing surrounded raised rim decorative border textured surfaces varying metallic shades gray silver darker gray shadows recesses lighter silver highlights raised areas.

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