Caption

Gdansk trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty); royal bust; Polish coin; Gdansk (coat of arms), city coats of arms; Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572) – iconography; inscriptions; male busts. Obv.: Crowned male bust in profile turned right; in the rim a divided inscription at the top terminating in a lily: SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS. Rev.: Below the number of values: .III.; inscription: GROSS.AR/TRIP.CIVI/GEDANEN; below, year .15-57. separated by a shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk. Date: 1557. Poland, Gdansk. Coin diameter 20.6–21.0 mm; weight 2.52 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_461

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Keywords

Gdansk trojak Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonians dynasty royal bust Polish coin Gdansk coat arms city coats 1520–1572 – iconography inscriptions male busts Obv. Crowned male bust profile turned right rim divided inscription top terminating lily Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.D.Prvs Rev. number values .Iii inscription Gross.Ar Trip.Civi Gedanen year .15-57 separated shield Date 1557 Coin diameter 20.6–21.0 mm weight 2.52 g round metallic object worn silver-gray surface sits white background object raised decorative shapes shield- emblem near edge surface scratches slight dents areas darker lighter gray.