Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obv.: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription divided at the top: SIGIS.AVG.REX.P:D:PRVSI. Rev.: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: .GROSSVS:CIVI.GEDANEN.1.5.5.7. Date: 1557. Poland, Gdansk. Subjects/themes: royal bust, city coat of arms; Polish coin; iconography of Sigismund II Augustus.
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Gdansk grosz, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1544–1572). Obv.: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription divided at the top: SIGIS.AVG.REX.P:D:PRVSI. Rev.: Coat of arms of Gdansk; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: .GROSSVS:CIVI.GEDANEN.1.5.5.7. Date: 1557. Poland, Gdansk. Subjects/themes: royal bust, city coat of arms; Polish coin; iconography of Sigismund II Augustus.

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Gdansk grosz Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1544–1572 Obv. Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl borders inscription divided top Sigis.Avg.Rex.P D Prvsi Rev. Coat arms Gdansk inscription .Grossvs Civi.Gedanen.1.5.5.7 Date 1557 Subjects themes royal bust city coat Polish coin iconography circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man wearing decorated headpiece high collared garment surrounded raised rim ring raised shapes markings portrait metal small scratches areas slight discoloration darker gray shadows lighter silver highlights.

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