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Gdansk trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), royal bust, Gdansk (coat of arms), Polish coin, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) - iconography, Jagiellonians (dynasty), inscriptions, city coats of arms, male bust. Obv.: Crowned male bust in profile turned right, in the rim an inscription divided at the top, terminating in a lily: SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS. Rev.: Below the number of values: .III. inscription: GROSS.AR/TRIP.CIVI/GEDANEN below year: .15 - 57. separated by a shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk, 1557, Poland, Gdansk, coin, axis 225 degrees

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A54_005

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Gdansk trojak Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 royal bust Gdansk coat arms Polish coin 1520–1572 - iconography Jagiellonians dynasty inscriptions city coats male bust Obv. Crowned profile turned right rim inscription divided top terminating lily Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.D.Prvs Rev. number values .Iii inscription Gross.Ar Trip.Civi Gedanen year .15 - 57 separated shield 1557 coin axis 225 degrees round metallic coin raised profile bearded man wearing ornate crown detailed clothing shown plain white background silver-gray darker gray shading recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised surfaces showing textured hair facial features decorative patterns crown clothing textured rim band raised design following coin's edge.