Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548); obverse: crowned male bust in profile facing right with rim inscription '.SIGIS.IR, DO, OCI.PRVSS'; reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia with rim inscription '.GROSS.COMV.T, RVSS.15Z8, 1528'; Torun, Poland; coin; iconography includes eagles, Jagiellonian dynasty emblems, royal bust of Sigismund I the Old (1467–1548).
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548); obverse: crowned male bust in profile facing right with rim inscription '.SIGIS.IR, DO, OCI.PRVSS'; reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia with rim inscription '.GROSS.COMV.T, RVSS.15Z8, 1528'; Torun, Poland; coin; iconography includes eagles, Jagiellonian dynasty emblems, royal bust of Sigismund I the Old (1467–1548).

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 obverse crowned male bust profile facing right rim inscription .Sigis.Ir Do Oci.Prvss reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.T Rvss.15Z8 1528 Torun coin iconography includes eagles Jagiellonian dynasty emblems royal bust 1467–1548 circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised portrait person profile wearing crown high-collared garment surrounded beaded inner rim outer raised border decorative elements coin's colors predominantly silver gray small areas greenish patina darker gray spots edges slightly irregular textured.

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