Caption

Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). 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.1531. Dated 1531, Torun, Poland. Subjects/attributes: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonians (dynasty), emblems, Eagle (emblem), male busts, royal bust, iconography of Sigismund I the Old. Materials/function: coin.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A36_076

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Keywords

Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 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.1531 Dated 1531 Torun Subjects attributes eagles Polish coins Jagiellonians dynasty emblems emblem male busts royal bust iconography Materials function coin circular metallic coin raised portrait crowned figure profile facing right surrounded raised decorative border coin surface primarily silver areas darker tarnish small brownish spots crown clothing detailed relief textured lines curves repeating raised shapes dots background portrait slightly recessed smoother silver tone.