Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellons (dynasty). Obv.: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription divided at the top: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PDPRVSI. Rev.: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .GROSSVS:CIVI:GEDANEN.1556. 1556. Poland, Gdansk. Coin. Diameter 22.5–23.0 mm. Weight 1.75 g.
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Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellons (dynasty). Obv.: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription divided at the top: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PDPRVSI. Rev.: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: .GROSSVS:CIVI:GEDANEN.1556. 1556. Poland, Gdansk. Coin. Diameter 22.5–23.0 mm. Weight 1.75 g.

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Gdansk grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellons dynasty Obv. Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl-shaped borders inscription divided top .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Pdprvsi Rev. Coat arms Gdansk inscription .Grossvs Civi Gedanen.1556 1556 Coin Diameter 22.5–23.0 mm Weight 1.75 g worn round metal coin raised showing embossed side profile crowned figure facing surrounded decorative border surface aged uneven texture small dents visible colors various shades gray silver.

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