Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription divided at the top: SI, S.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders a pearl inscription: .GROSSVS.CIVI., EDAN, .1557. Date: 1557. Subject: Polish coin featuring royal bust and city coat of arms; style/iconography: Jagiellonian dynasty, male bust. Materials: coin. Location: Gdansk, Poland.
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Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription divided at the top: SI, S.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS. Reverse: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders a pearl inscription: .GROSSVS.CIVI., EDAN, .1557. Date: 1557. Subject: Polish coin featuring royal bust and city coat of arms; style/iconography: Jagiellonian dynasty, male bust. Materials: coin. Location: Gdansk, Poland.

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Gdansk grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl-shaped borders inscription divided top Si S.Avg.Rex.Po.D.Prvs Reverse Coat arms Gdansk pearl inscription .Grossvs.Civi Edan .1557 Date 1557 Subject Polish coin featuring royal bust city coat style iconography Jagiellonian dynasty male bust Materials coin Location worn round metal coin patina showing shades green dark gray dull gold raised central profile facing head crown ornate clothing surrounded raised decorative border group embossed shapes small round hole near edge side signs surface abrasion uneven coloration across face.

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