Caption

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

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A64_455

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (6.5Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Gdansk grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellon dynasty Obverse Crowned male bust profile facing right rim inscription pearl borders .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Pdprvs Reverse Coat arms Gdansk .Grossvs Civi Gedanen.1556 Date 1556 Coin diameters 22.3 mm 23.0 mm weight 1.77 g single round metallic object worn surface photographed white background showing raised central design stylized cross beneath curved ornamental shape surrounded beaded inner ring decorative border metal silver-gray areas darker gray patina slight variations sheen.