Gdansk trojak, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin, 1539. Obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned to the right, inscription around the rim: .SIGIS.I.REX.POLO.DO.TO.PR. Reverse: inscription around the rim in five lines, date separated by a shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk: III./GROSS.AR/TRI/.CIVI/GEDANEN/.15-39. Jagiellon dynasty; city coat of arms (Gdansk); royal/male bust iconography. Diameter c. 21.2–21.4 mm; weight 2.57 g.
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Gdansk trojak, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin, 1539. Obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned to the right, inscription around the rim: .SIGIS.I.REX.POLO.DO.TO.PR. Reverse: inscription around the rim in five lines, date separated by a shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk: III./GROSS.AR/TRI/.CIVI/GEDANEN/.15-39. Jagiellon dynasty; city coat of arms (Gdansk); royal/male bust iconography. Diameter c. 21.2–21.4 mm; weight 2.57 g.

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Gdansk trojak Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Polish coin 1539 Obverse crowned male bust profile turned right inscription rim .Sigis.I.Rex.Polo.Do .Pr Reverse five lines date separated shield coat arms Gdansk Iii Gross.Ar Tri .Civi Gedanen .15-39 Jagiellon dynasty city coat royal male bust iconography Diameter c 21.2–21.4 mm weight 2.57 g round metal coin worn surface showing raised recessed areas small shield- emblem near lower edge coin primarily gray darker gray slightly brownish patina places lighter silvery highlights raised lettering edges.

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