Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548); motifs: eagles, emblems, male/royal bust, Jagiellonian dynasty; iconography of Sigismund I the Old (1467–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right, in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVS. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia, in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSS.1. Date: 1530. Mint: Torun, Poland. Coin denomination: grosz.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548); motifs: eagles, emblems, male/royal bust, Jagiellonian dynasty; iconography of Sigismund I the Old (1467–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right, in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVS. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia, in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSS.1. Date: 1530. Mint: Torun, Poland. Coin denomination: grosz.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 motifs eagles emblems male royal bust Jagiellonian dynasty iconography 1467–1548 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvs Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvss.1 Date 1530 Mint Torun Coin denomination grosz round coin worn textured surface showing raised double-headed bird motif center surrounded raised circular border decorative edge coin shades silver gray off-white areas darker gray patina light beige toning raised details subtle shadows highlights scratches small pits consistent age wear background plain white.

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