Gdansk trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty). Silver coin (trojak), 1557. Obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned right with rim inscription divided at the top, terminating in a lily: 'SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS.' Reverse: below denomination '.III.' inscription 'GROSS.AR/TRIP.CIVI/GEDANEN' and year '.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), Jagiellonians (dynasty). Silver coin (trojak), 1557. Obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned right with rim inscription divided at the top, terminating in a lily: 'SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS.' Reverse: below denomination '.III.' inscription 'GROSS.AR/TRIP.CIVI/GEDANEN' and year '.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 Jagiellonians dynasty Silver coin trojak 1557 Obverse crowned male bust profile turned right rim inscription divided top terminating lily Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.D.Prvs Reverse denomination .Iii inscription Gross.Ar Trip.Civi Gedanen year .15-57 separated shield coat arms Gdansk Axis 190 degrees round metallic coin worn surface shades silver gray showing raised lettering central shield- emblem topped crown coin's edge slightly irregular metal small scratches dents.

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