Caption

Gdansk trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572), Jagiellonians (dynasty). Royal bust; Polish coin with Gdansk coat of arms; iconography: Sigismund II Augustus (1520–1572) — male busts, inscriptions. Obv.: Crowned male bust in profile turned right; rim inscription divided at top: SIGIS.AVG., EX.PO.D.PRVS. Rev.: Below the value number .III. inscription: GROSS.AR/TRIP.CIVI/GEDANEN; below the year and mint mark — lilies: .15 - 58./. - . separated by a shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk. 1558. Poland, Gdansk. Coin. Diameter 20.4–21.0 mm. Weight 2.6 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A64_475

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Gdansk trojak Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Jagiellonians dynasty Royal bust Polish coin Gdansk coat arms iconography 1520–1572 male busts inscriptions Obv. Crowned male bust profile turned right rim inscription divided top Sigis.Avg Ex.Po.D.Prvs Rev. value number .III inscription Gross.Ar Trip.Civi Gedanen year mint mark lilies .15 - 58 - separated shield coat Gdansk 1558 Coin Diameter 20.4–21.0 mm Weight 2.6 g round metallic coin worn textured surface shown white background coin shades gray silver darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter silvery highlights raised edges coin's face several raised horizontal bands detail central shield- emblem topped crown decorative elements lower edge ridged outer rim.