Gdansk trojak, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right, inscription around the rim: .SIGIS.I.REX.POLO.DO.TO.PRVS. Reverse: Inscription around the rim in five lines, date separated by a shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk: .III./GROSS.AR./TRIP:CIVI/GEDANEN/.15 - 39. Date: 1539. Place: Gdansk, Poland. Type: coin (trojak). Materials/style: Polish coin, Jagiellon period; city coat of arms (Gdansk), royal bust iconography. Dimensions: diameter ~21.0–21.3 mm; weight 2.61 g.
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Gdansk trojak, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right, inscription around the rim: .SIGIS.I.REX.POLO.DO.TO.PRVS. Reverse: Inscription around the rim in five lines, date separated by a shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk: .III./GROSS.AR./TRIP:CIVI/GEDANEN/.15 - 39. Date: 1539. Place: Gdansk, Poland. Type: coin (trojak). Materials/style: Polish coin, Jagiellon period; city coat of arms (Gdansk), royal bust iconography. Dimensions: diameter ~21.0–21.3 mm; weight 2.61 g.

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Gdansk trojak Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right inscription rim .Sigis.I.Rex.Polo.Do .Prvs Reverse Inscription five lines date separated shield coat arms Gdansk .Iii Gross.Ar Trip Civi Gedanen .15 - 39 Date 1539 Place Type coin trojak Materials style Polish coin Jagiellon period city coat royal bust iconography Dimensions diameter ~21.0–21.3 mm weight 2.61 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile person wearing patterned head covering layered clothing engraved decorative elements edge coin displays areas darker tarnish lighter silvery tones small patch reddish discoloration near face background plain white.

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