Gdansk trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obv.: Crowned male bust in profile turned right; rim inscription terminating in a lily: SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS. Rev.: 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; Sigismund II Augustus — iconography.
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Gdansk trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obv.: Crowned male bust in profile turned right; rim inscription terminating in a lily: SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS. Rev.: 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; Sigismund II Augustus — iconography.

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Gdansk trojak Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obv. Crowned male bust profile turned right rim inscription terminating lily Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.D.Prvs Rev. 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 raised rim shown white background displaying embossed shield- emblem near lower center several lines raised rectangular shapes arranged emblem coin surface textured metallic gray lighter silver highlights darker gray shadows.

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