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 inscription: .GROSSVS.CIVI., EDAN, .1557. Date: 1557. Poland, Gdansk. Subjects/styles: royal bust, Polish coin, city coat of arms; Jagiellonian dynasty; iconography of Sigismund II Augustus.
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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 inscription: .GROSSVS.CIVI., EDAN, .1557. Date: 1557. Poland, Gdansk. Subjects/styles: royal bust, Polish coin, city coat of arms; Jagiellonian dynasty; iconography of Sigismund II Augustus.

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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-shaped borders inscription .Grossvs.Civi Edan .1557 Date 1557 Subjects styles royal bust Polish coin city coat Jagiellonian dynasty iconography circular metal object worn surface showing mix green brown dark gray tones featuring raised central design surrounded decorative border ring raised elements near edge object irregular edges small round hole near lower edge areas lighter darker patina visible scratches pitting.

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