Gdansk grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; rim between pearly borders inscribed '.SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PR'. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; rim between pearl borders inscribed '.GROSSVS.CIVI.DANCZ.1535'. Date: 1535. Material: coin (polished silver implied), diameter 22.3–22.8 mm, weight 1.74 g. Subject: royal bust, city coat of arms; style: Jagiellonian-era Polish coinage.
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Gdansk grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; rim between pearly borders inscribed '.SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PR'. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; rim between pearl borders inscribed '.GROSSVS.CIVI.DANCZ.1535'. Date: 1535. Material: coin (polished silver implied), diameter 22.3–22.8 mm, weight 1.74 g. Subject: royal bust, city coat of arms; style: Jagiellonian-era Polish coinage.

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Gdansk grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearly borders inscribed .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Pr Reverse Coat arms Gdansk pearl borders inscribed .Grossvs.Civi.Dancz.1535 Date 1535 Material coin polished silver implied diameter 22.3–22.8 mm weight 1.74 g Subject royal bust city coat style Jagiellonian-era Polish coinage round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile person wearing crown robe surrounded raised border decorative markings mostly gray variations darker lighter gray tones subtle brownish patina places set white background.

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