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Gdansk trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty); obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned right with rim inscription SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS; reverse: below the value number .III. inscription GROSS.AR/TRIP.CIVI/GEDAN, N below the year and mint mark; lilies separated by a shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk; date 1558; Poland, Gdansk; coin; diameter ~21.3–21.5 mm; weight 2.6 g; subject: royal bust, Polish coin, city coat of arms; iconography: Sigismund II Augustus, male busts, inscriptions.

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Gdansk trojak Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonians dynasty obverse crowned male bust profile turned right rim inscription SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS reverse value number .III inscription GROSS.AR Trip.Civi Gedan N year mint mark lilies separated shield coat arms Gdansk date 1558 coin diameter ~21.3–21.5 mm weight 2.6 g subject royal bust Polish coin city coat iconography male busts inscriptions round metallic photographed white background showing weathered silver-gray surface raised lettering decorative elements dotted rim central shield- emblem topped crown ornamental shapes lower edge colors visible include silver-gray white.