Gdansk trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned right; in the rim an inscription divided at the top, terminating in a lily: 'SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS.' Reverse: 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. 1557. Poland, Gdansk. Coin; diameter 21.0 mm; weight 2.59 g.
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Gdansk trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned right; in the rim an inscription divided at the top, terminating in a lily: 'SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS.' Reverse: 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. 1557. Poland, Gdansk. Coin; diameter 21.0 mm; weight 2.59 g.

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Gdansk trojak Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonians dynasty Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim inscription divided top terminating lily Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.D.Prvs Reverse number values .Iii inscription Gross.Ar Trip.Civi Gedanen year .15 - 57 separated shield coat arms Gdansk 1557 Coin diameter 21.0 mm weight 2.59 g round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing detailed profile bearded man wearing ornate crown decorative collar carved patterns curved lines portrait coin edge background plain white coin varying shades gray darker gray patina.

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