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

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Gdansk grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellon dynasty obverse crowned male bust profile turned right rimed 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 raised rim central circular field containing stylized crown- emblem cross- motif showing textured surface visible wear small scratches shades silver gray darker gray recesses lighter silver highlights raised areas.

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