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.PRVSSIE Rw. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR., dated 1534. Coin struck in Torun, Poland. Keywords: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonians (dynasty), emblems, Eagle (emblem), male busts, royal bust, Sigismund I the Old — iconography.
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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.PRVSSIE Rw. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR., dated 1534. Coin struck in Torun, Poland. Keywords: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonians (dynasty), emblems, Eagle (emblem), male busts, royal bust, Sigismund I the Old — iconography.

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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.PRVSSIE Rw Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr dated 1534 Coin struck Torun Keywords eagles Polish coins Jagiellonians dynasty emblems emblem male busts royal bust iconography round metallic object dull silver-gray surface showing wear subtle darker gray patina featuring raised profile person wearing detailed crown high collar surrounded beaded circular border decorative raised elements outer rim object slight irregularities edge variations texture shading across surface.

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