Caption

Prussian grosz, 1529, Torun, Poland. Obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: S SIREX .DO OCI.PRVS Rw. Reverse: Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: GROSS COMV RR.PRVS.15Z9. Depicts Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland, 1506–1548); iconography includes royal bust, eagles, emblems, and Jagiellonian dynasty motifs. Coin, Polish, silver.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A35_224

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (11.6Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Prussian grosz 1529 Torun Poland Obverse crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl borders inscription S SIREX .DO OCI.PRVS Rw Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia Gross Comv Rr.Prvs.15Z9 Depicts Sigismund I Old King 1506–1548 iconography includes royal bust eagles emblems Jagiellonian dynasty motifs Coin Polish silver worn round metallic object raised double-headed bird motif center surrounded circular border outer ring raised shapes markings surface scratches dents areas discoloration visible colors gray small patches darker brownish-gray.