Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548); obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned right, in rim between pearl borders inscribed '.SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSI Rw.'; reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia, in rim between pearl borders inscribed '.GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.1535'; dated 1535; Poland, Torun; coin; diameter 23.6–23.8 mm; weight 2.07 g; iconography: eagles, emblems, male/royal bust; Jagiellonian dynasty.
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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 pearl borders inscribed '.SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSI Rw.'; reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia, in rim between pearl borders inscribed '.GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.1535'; dated 1535; Poland, Torun; coin; diameter 23.6–23.8 mm; weight 2.07 g; iconography: eagles, emblems, male/royal bust; Jagiellonian dynasty.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 obverse crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl borders inscribed .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSI Rw reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie.1535 dated 1535 Torun coin diameter 23.6–23.8 mm weight 2.07 g iconography eagles emblems male royal bust Jagiellonian dynasty single round coin worn light gray metallic surface showing raised profile person wearing crown layered clothing center surrounded raised circular border band decorative raised markings edge coin displays areas darker gray patina slight surface texture variations visible wear rim.

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