Caption

Prussian grosz of 1534 depicting Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland, 1506–1548). Obverse: crowned male bust in profile facing right; in the rim between pearl borders the inscription: .SI, IS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSIE. Reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE. Minted in Torun, Poland. Diameter approximately 24.0–24.2 mm; weight 1.9 g. Subjects/emblems: eagles, Jagiellonian dynasty, emblems, royal bust, iconography of Sigismund I.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A33_285

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Keywords

Prussian grosz 1534 depicting Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse crowned male bust profile facing right rim pearl borders inscription .Si .I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvssie Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie Minted Torun Diameter approximately 24.0–24.2 mm weight 1.9 g Subjects emblems eagles Jagiellonian dynasty royal bust iconography worn round coin raised profile crowned head center surrounded decorative raised border raised lettering coin surface signs wear small dark spots visible colors include silver-gray darker gray areas.