Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile to the right; rim inscription divided at top: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PDPRVSSI. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; rim inscription: .GROSSVS:CIVI:GEDANEN.1556. 1556. Poland, Gdansk. Coin. Diameter 22.2–22.7 mm. Weight 1.8 g.
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Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile to the right; rim inscription divided at top: .SIGIS.AVG.REX.PDPRVSSI. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; rim inscription: .GROSSVS:CIVI:GEDANEN.1556. 1556. Poland, Gdansk. Coin. Diameter 22.2–22.7 mm. Weight 1.8 g.

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Gdansk grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellon dynasty Obverse Crowned male bust profile right rim inscription divided top .Sigis.Avg.Rex.Pdprvssi Reverse Coat arms Gdansk rim inscription .Grossvs Civi Gedanen.1556 1556 Coin Diameter 22.2–22.7 mm Weight 1.8 g round metallic object worn surface showing raised profile person wearing crown surrounded raised rim raised decorative edging object primarily silver-gray darker gray areas recessed parts slight lighter highlights raised details background plain white.

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