Caption

Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty; obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned right; rim inscription divided at top: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PDPRVSI; reverse: coat of arms of Gdansk; rim inscription: .GROSSVS:CIVI:GEDANEN.1556; 1556; Poland, Gdansk; coin; diameter 22.5–23.0 mm; weight 1.75 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_451

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Keywords

Gdansk grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellon dynasty obverse crowned male bust profile turned right rim inscription divided top .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Pdprvsi reverse coat arms Gdansk rim inscription .Grossvs Civi Gedanen.1556 1556 coin diameter 22.5–23.0 mm weight 1.75 g round metallic object resembling raised circular border worn embossed details sits white background central emblem curved pointed shapes surrounding ring raised decorative elements metal surface displaying areas smooth wear slight irregularities texture edge visible colors include silver-gray tones white background.