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Image: National Museum in Warsaw (CC0)
DenominationOrt
Country / EmpirePolish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (Gdańsk)
Obverse DesignCrowned bust of Sigismund III Vasa facing right, wearing an elaborate ruff and armor. Legend around the portrait typically reads 'SIGIS III D G REX POL M D L' (Sigismund III, by the Grace of God, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania).
Reverse DesignNot visible in the provided image. Typically features the coat of arms of Gdańsk (two crosses and a crown, often supported by lions), with the denomination 'ORT' or 'I ORT' and the date. The legend usually reads 'MONETA CIVITATIS GEDANENSIS' (Coin of the City of Gdańsk).
