Gdansk trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned right; rim inscription SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS terminated by a lily. Reverse: Below the value number .III. inscription GROSS.AR/TRIP.CIVI/GEDANEN; below the year .15 - 57. separated by a shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk. 1557. Poland, Gdansk. Coin. Diameter 20.8–21.3 mm; weight 2.4 g. Subjects: Jagiellonians (dynasty), city coats of arms, Gdansk (coat of arms), Polish coins, royal/male busts, inscriptions; iconography of Sigismund II Augustus.
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Gdansk trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned right; rim inscription SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS terminated by a lily. Reverse: Below the value number .III. inscription GROSS.AR/TRIP.CIVI/GEDANEN; below the year .15 - 57. separated by a shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk. 1557. Poland, Gdansk. Coin. Diameter 20.8–21.3 mm; weight 2.4 g. Subjects: Jagiellonians (dynasty), city coats of arms, Gdansk (coat of arms), Polish coins, royal/male busts, inscriptions; iconography of Sigismund II Augustus.

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Gdansk trojak Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim inscription SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS terminated lily Reverse value number .III inscription GROSS.AR Trip.Civi Gedanen year .15 - 57 separated shield coat arms Gdansk 1557 Coin Diameter 20.8–21.3 mm weight 2.4 g Subjects Jagiellonians dynasty city coats Polish coins royal male busts inscriptions iconography round metallic coin displayed white background showing raised profile bearded man wearing ornate crown layered collar decorative border elements textured details across coin surface visible colors include silver gray tones.

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