Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between the pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS. Reverse: Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSS.15Z8. 1528. Poland, Torun. Coin. Diameter 23.2 mm / 24.0 mm; weight 1.85 g. Subjects/attributes: eagles; Jagiellonians (dynasty); coats of arms; royal bust; Sigismund I iconography; male busts. R8 (rarity).
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between the pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS. Reverse: Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSS.15Z8. 1528. Poland, Torun. Coin. Diameter 23.2 mm / 24.0 mm; weight 1.85 g. Subjects/attributes: eagles; Jagiellonians (dynasty); coats of arms; royal bust; Sigismund I iconography; male busts. R8 (rarity).

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvss Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia pearl borders .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvss.15Z8 1528 Torun Coin Diameter 23.2 mm 24.0 mm weight 1.85 g Subjects attributes eagles Jagiellonians dynasty coats arms royal bust Sigismund I iconography male busts R8 rarity round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded raised circular border outer ring raised decorative elements markings coin displays patina silver-gray areas darker gray slight brownish discoloration edge irregular small nicks indentations.

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