Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548); silver coin, 1529, Torun, Poland. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right, in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: .SIG, REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVS. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia, in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TER, SS.1529. Iconography: eagles, royal bust, male busts, emblems; Jagiellonian dynasty; inscriptional legend.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548); silver coin, 1529, Torun, Poland. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right, in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: .SIG, REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVS. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia, in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TER, SS.1529. Iconography: eagles, royal bust, male busts, emblems; Jagiellonian dynasty; inscriptional legend.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 silver coin 1529 Torun Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl borders inscription .Sig Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvs Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Ter Ss.1529 Iconography eagles royal bust male busts emblems Jagiellonian dynasty inscriptional legend round metallic object worn surface showing raised central emblem resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded circular border decorative raised patterns edge object displays shades silver grey subtle variations tone texture background plain white.

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