Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548); obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned right, in rim between pearly borders inscription '.SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS Rw.'; reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia, in rim between pearl borders inscription '.GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSS.1533'; 1533; Torun, Poland; coin; diameter 23.0 mm; weight 1.89 g; iconography: eagles, Jagiellonian dynasty emblems, royal/male busts; inscriptions as above.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548); obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned right, in rim between pearly borders inscription '.SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS Rw.'; reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia, in rim between pearl borders inscription '.GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSS.1533'; 1533; Torun, Poland; coin; diameter 23.0 mm; weight 1.89 g; iconography: eagles, Jagiellonian dynasty emblems, royal/male busts; inscriptions as above.

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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 Rw reverse Eagle Royal Prussia pearl borders inscription .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvss.1533 1533 Torun coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.89 g iconography eagles Jagiellonian dynasty emblems royal male busts inscriptions circular metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised profile crowned figure facing surrounded decorative border raised ornamental designs shades gray silver dull brownish-gray darker tarnished areas lighter worn highlights visible crack near bottom edge.

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