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Trojak gdański - Stefan Batory Gdańsk mint
| Issuer | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
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| Year | 1579 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Armored bust of King Stefan Batory facing right, wearing a crown and cuirass, with the royal mantle draped over the shoulder. A circular Latin legend surrounds the effigy along the coin's periphery. The portrait is rendered in the Renaissance style typical of the Gdańsk mint under Batory's reign. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Gdańsk resisted Batory's authority longer than almost any city in the Commonwealth — the king had to besiege it in 1576–77 before the city finally capitulated and acknowledged his rule. The right to mint coins was part of the subsequent settlement, making these trojaks a direct product of that forced political accommodation. Gdańsk retained considerable autonomy in its coinage, and the city mint operated under municipal oversight rather than royal administration, which produced persistent friction over standards and designs throughout Batory's reign.