Gdansk trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonian dynasty; silver coin (trojak), 1557. Obverse: crowned royal bust in profile turned right with rim inscription terminating in a lily: SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS. Reverse: below the denomination .III. the inscription GROSS.AR/TRIP.CIVI/GEDANEN and the date .15-57. separated by a shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk. Axis 190 degrees.
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Gdansk trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonian dynasty; silver coin (trojak), 1557. Obverse: crowned royal bust in profile turned right with rim inscription terminating in a lily: SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS. Reverse: below the denomination .III. the inscription GROSS.AR/TRIP.CIVI/GEDANEN and the date .15-57. separated by a shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk. Axis 190 degrees.

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Gdansk trojak Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonian dynasty silver coin trojak 1557 Obverse crowned royal bust profile turned right rim inscription terminating lily Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.D.Prvs Reverse denomination .III inscription GROSS.AR Trip.Civi Gedanen date .15-57 separated shield coat arms Gdansk Axis 190 degrees round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing bearded man wearing ornate crown layered collar surrounded raised rim decorative edge portrait rim display engraved lines textured details image includes shades silver gray darker gray shadows.

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