Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548), R1 (rarity). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in rim between pearly borders inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSIE. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in rim between pearl borders inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE. 1534. Poland, Torun. Coin; diameter 23.2–23.7 mm; weight 1.9 g. Subjects: eagles, coats of arms, eagle (coat of arms), male/royal bust; Jagiellonians (dynasty); Sigismund I the Old — iconography.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548), R1 (rarity). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in rim between pearly borders inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSIE. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in rim between pearl borders inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE. 1534. Poland, Torun. Coin; diameter 23.2–23.7 mm; weight 1.9 g. Subjects: eagles, coats of arms, eagle (coat of arms), male/royal bust; Jagiellonians (dynasty); Sigismund I the Old — iconography.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 R1 rarity Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvssie Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia pearl borders inscription .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie 1534 Torun Coin diameter 23.2–23.7 mm weight 1.9 g Subjects eagles coats arms eagle coat male royal bust Jagiellonians dynasty iconography round metallic coin worn surface showing raised design stylized bird spread wings detailed tail feathers center surrounded decorative beaded border ring raised characters edge coin shades silver gray.

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