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 between pearly borders with inscription '.SIGIS.IR .PO. OCI.PRVS Rw.' Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia, rim between pearly borders with inscription '.GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSS.1531'. Torun, Poland. Subjects/attributes: eagles, emblems, Eagle (emblem), male/royal bust, Jagiellonian dynasty, iconography of Sigismund I the Old.
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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 between pearly borders with inscription '.SIGIS.IR .PO. OCI.PRVS Rw.' Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia, rim between pearly borders with inscription '.GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSS.1531'. Torun, Poland. Subjects/attributes: eagles, emblems, Eagle (emblem), male/royal bust, Jagiellonian dynasty, iconography of Sigismund I the Old.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 silver coin 1531 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.Ir .Po OCI.PRVS Rw Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvss.1531 Torun Subjects attributes eagles emblems emblem male royal bust Jagiellonian dynasty iconography circular coin raised central design bird outstretched wings raised outer rim coin surface metallic shades silver light gray areas slightly darker gray patina decorative border encircles coin edge ring raised decorative marks symbols fine texture worn spots background coin plain white.

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