Gdansk trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572), Jagiellonian dynasty; silver coin (trojak), 1557. Obverse: crowned male bust (royal bust) in profile turned right, rim inscription divided at the top terminating in a lily: SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS. Reverse: below the denomination .III. an inscription: GROSS.AR/TRIP.CIVI/GEDANEN; below the year .15-57. separated by a shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk. Male bust iconography; city coat of arms; Polish coin.
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Gdansk trojak, Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland; 1520–1572), Jagiellonian dynasty; silver coin (trojak), 1557. Obverse: crowned male bust (royal bust) in profile turned right, rim inscription divided at the top terminating in a lily: SIGIS.AVG.REX.PO.D.PRVS. Reverse: below the denomination .III. an inscription: GROSS.AR/TRIP.CIVI/GEDANEN; below the year .15-57. separated by a shield with the coat of arms of Gdansk. Male bust iconography; city coat of arms; Polish coin.

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Gdansk trojak Sigismund II Augustus King Poland 1520–1572 Jagiellonian dynasty silver coin trojak 1557 Obverse crowned male bust royal bust profile turned right rim inscription divided top terminating lily Sigis.Avg.Rex.Po.D.Prvs Reverse denomination .III inscription Gross.Ar Trip.Civi Gedanen year .15-57 separated shield coat arms Gdansk Male bust iconography city coat Polish coin round metallic coin centered white background showing bearded man wearing ornate crown layered collar decorative patterns raised edges visible colors include silver gray slight darker gray tones.

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