Caption

Prussian grosz, 1529. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right, inscription in rim between pearl borders: .SIGIS.I.REX. (Sigismund I the Old). Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia, inscription in rim between pearl borders: .COMV.TERR.PRVSS.15Z9. Subjects/styles: Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland, 1506–1548), Jagiellonian dynasty iconography; motifs include eagles, emblems, royal/male bust; coin minted in Torun, Poland.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A35_241

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Rights managed

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86.7Mb (9.9Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Prussian grosz 1529 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right inscription rim pearl borders .Sigis.I.Rex Sigismund I Old Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Comv.Terr.Prvss.15Z9 Subjects styles King Poland 1506–1548 Jagiellonian dynasty iconography motifs include eagles emblems royal coin minted Torun worn circular metallic object raised portrait crowned person profile showing short straight hair beneath crown layered collar portrait encircled decorative beaded border surrounded raised ornamental shapes edge surface variations texture wear rough patches smooth areas visible colors silvery gray darker gray areas faint brownish discoloration.