Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Silver coin, 1531. Obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned to the right, rim inscription .SIGIS.I.REX.PO. Reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia, rim inscription SS.CO, ERR.PRVSS.RVSS153. Iconography: eagles, emblems, royal/male bust; Jagiellonian dynasty. Minted in Torun, Poland.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Silver coin, 1531. Obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned to the right, rim inscription .SIGIS.I.REX.PO. Reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia, rim inscription SS.CO, ERR.PRVSS.RVSS153. Iconography: eagles, emblems, royal/male bust; Jagiellonian dynasty. Minted in Torun, Poland.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Silver coin 1531 Obverse crowned male bust profile turned right rim inscription .SIGIS.I.REX.PO Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia rim inscription SS.CO Err.Prvss.Rvss153 Iconography eagles emblems royal Jagiellonian dynasty Minted Torun round metal coin worn surface showing raised profile crowned figure facing surrounded decorative raised border outer ring raised characters small ornamental marks coin shades silver light gray areas slightly darker gray patina.

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