Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned right; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription GROSSVS.CIVI.GEDANEN.1557. Date: 1557. Poland, Gdansk. Coin. Diameter ~22.2–22.5 mm. Weight 1.83 g.
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Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellon dynasty. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned right; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; rim between pearl-shaped borders with inscription GROSSVS.CIVI.GEDANEN.1557. Date: 1557. Poland, Gdansk. Coin. Diameter ~22.2–22.5 mm. Weight 1.83 g.

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Gdansk grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellon dynasty Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl-shaped borders inscription SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS Reverse Coat arms Gdansk inscription GROSSVS.CIVI.GEDANEN.1557 Date 1557 Coin Diameter ~22.2–22.5 mm Weight 1.83 g round metallic coin worn raised design textured surface showing central ornamental motif topped stylized crown surrounded beaded inner ring raised outer rim coin appearing shades silver gray white background.

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