Caption

Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: crowned male bust in profile facing right; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription divided at the top: SIGIS.AVG.REX.PDTPRVS. Reverse: coat of arms of Gdansk; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription: GROSSVS:CIVI:GEDANEN.1556. Date: 1556. Poland, Gdansk. Coin; diameters 22.5 mm and 23.4 mm; weight 1.75 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_453

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Keywords

Gdansk grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellon dynasty Obverse crowned male bust profile facing right rim pearl-shaped borders inscription divided top Sigis.Avg.Rex.Pdtprvs Reverse coat arms Gdansk inscription Grossvs Civi Gedanen.1556 Date 1556 Coin diameters 22.5 mm 23.4 mm weight 1.75 g round metallic coin raised rim embossed designs shown white background coin primarily silver-gray darker gray shadows lighter highlights coin features central circular area containing stylized emblem curved shapes geometric elements surrounding band raised decorative elements surface wear small scratches edges slightly irregular visible colors silver-gray dark gray light gray.