Caption

Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty; obverse: 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.PDPR, SSI; reverse: coat of arms of Gdansk, in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription: GROSSVS.CIVI.GEDANEN.1556; dated 1556; coin from Gdansk, Poland; diameter 22.0–22.5 mm; weight 1.89 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_456

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Keywords

Gdansk grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellon dynasty obverse crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl-shaped borders inscription divided top Sigis.Avg.Rex.Pdpr Ssi reverse coat arms Gdansk inscription Grossvs.Civi.Gedanen.1556 dated 1556 coin diameter 22.0–22.5 mm weight 1.89 g round metallic object worn surface showing raised central design resembling stylized floral crown- motif enclosed circular border surrounded outer band featuring raised characters object primarily gray darker lighter silver tones subtle areas tarnish.