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Gdansk grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obv.: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.POLO.DO.TO.PRVS. Rev.: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearl borders the inscription: GROSSVS.CIVI.GEDANEN.1540. Date: 1540. Material: coin. Place: Gdansk, Poland. Diameter: ca. 22.4–22.6 mm. Weight: 1.9 g. Iconography: royal/male busts; Jagiellonian dynasty.

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LZT26A62_262

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Gdansk grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obv. Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Polo.Do .Prvs Rev. Coat arms Gdansk Grossvs.Civi.Gedanen.1540 Date 1540 Material coin Place Diameter ca 22.4–22.6 mm Weight 1.9 g Iconography royal male busts Jagiellonian dynasty round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile person wearing crown draped clothing center coin surface silver-gray darker gray tarnish areas lighter silvery highlights raised portions raised encircles portrait broader outer band contains repeated marks shapes edge facial features profile facing visible eye nose lips textured beard chin area decorative elements clothing neck layered folds coin edge slightly irregular appearance includes small pits scratches.