Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; inscription in rim between pearl borders: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PDPRVS. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; inscription in rim between pearl borders: .GROSSVS:CIVI:GEDANEN.1556. Date: 1556. Poland, Gdansk. Coin, diameter 22.3–23.0 mm, weight 1.77 g. Iconography: royal busts; city coats of arms.
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Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; inscription in rim between pearl borders: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PDPRVS. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; inscription in rim between pearl borders: .GROSSVS:CIVI:GEDANEN.1556. Date: 1556. Poland, Gdansk. Coin, diameter 22.3–23.0 mm, weight 1.77 g. Iconography: royal busts; city coats of arms.

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Gdansk grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellon dynasty Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right inscription rim pearl borders .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Pdprvs Reverse Coat arms Gdansk .Grossvs Civi Gedanen.1556 Date 1556 Coin diameter 22.3–23.0 mm weight 1.77 g Iconography royal busts city coats circular metallic coin raised profile bearded man wearing crown ornate collar surrounded beaded inner border outer band raised characters coin shades silver gray areas darker patina slight wear.

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