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. Date: 1531. Place: Torun, Poland. Subjects/ motifs: eagles, emblems, male/royal bust, Jagiellonian dynasty; iconography of Sigismund I the Old. Material/object: coin (Prussian grosz).
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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, 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. Date: 1531. Place: Torun, Poland. Subjects/ motifs: eagles, emblems, male/royal bust, Jagiellonian dynasty; iconography of Sigismund I the Old. Material/object: coin (Prussian grosz).

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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 Date 1531 Place Torun Subjects motifs eagles emblems male royal bust Jagiellonian dynasty iconography Material object coin round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central portrait profile surrounded circular border decorative rim coin surface primarily silver-gray areas darker gray small patches brownish rust tarnish portrait surrounding details lightly embossed worn textures shallow grooves outer edge features raised decorative elements spaced rim.

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