Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548); silver coin, 1532. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; rim inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVS. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSS.153Z. Torun, Poland. Subjects/attributes: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonians dynasty, emblems, Eagle (emblem), male/royal bust, iconography of Sigismund I the Old.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548); silver coin, 1532. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; rim inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVS. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSS.153Z. Torun, Poland. Subjects/attributes: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonians dynasty, emblems, Eagle (emblem), male/royal bust, iconography of Sigismund I the Old.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 silver coin 1532 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvs Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvss.153Z Torun Subjects attributes eagles Polish coins Jagiellonians dynasty emblems emblem male royal bust iconography round metal coin worn surface showing raised central emblem resembles stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded decorative beaded inner ring outer ring raised characters coin's colors shades silver gray light brown darker gray patina recessed areas.

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