Caption

Obv.: Crowned male bust in profile turned right, in the rim a divided inscription at the top: SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS. Rev.: Below the value number: .III. inscription: GROSS.AR/TRIP.CIV / GEDANE, below the year and mint mark - lilies: .15 - 57./. - . separated by a shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk. Gdansk trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland, 1544–1572), Jagiellonian dynasty, royal bust, inscriptions, male bust, 1557, Poland, Gdansk; coin, diameter 20.5–21.1 mm, weight 2.5 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_470

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Keywords

Obv. Crowned male bust profile turned right rim divided inscription top Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.D.Prvs Rev. value number .Iii inscription Gross.Ar Trip.Civ Gedane year mint mark - lilies .15 - 57 - separated shield coat arms Gdansk Gdansk trojak Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonian dynasty royal bust inscriptions 1557 coin diameter 20.5–21.1 mm weight 2.5 g circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface sits white background showing raised profile bearded male figure wearing detailed crown ornate clothing surrounded decorative edging ring raised characters metal scratches varied patina darker gray lighter silvery highlights.