Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; rim inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVS. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.1533. 1533. Torun, Poland. Subjects/emblems: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonian dynasty, emblems, Eagle (emblem), male/royal bust; iconography of Sigismund I the Old (1467–1548). Materials: coin. Function: currency.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; rim inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVS. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.1533. 1533. Torun, Poland. Subjects/emblems: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonian dynasty, emblems, Eagle (emblem), male/royal bust; iconography of Sigismund I the Old (1467–1548). Materials: coin. Function: currency.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvs Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie.1533 1533 Torun Subjects emblems eagles Polish coins Jagiellonian dynasty emblem male royal bust iconography 1467–1548 Materials coin Function currency round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised ornate bird spread wings center surrounded decorative circular border outer band raised characters shapes object primarily silver-gray subtle darker gray areas slight brownish discoloration edges set plain white background.

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