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 pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX., .DO.TOCI.PRVS. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia, in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.153Z. 1532. Torun, Poland. Subjects: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonian dynasty, emblems, Eagle (emblem), male/royal bust; iconography of Sigismund I the Old (1467–1548). Materials: coin.
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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 pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX., .DO.TOCI.PRVS. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia, in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.153Z. 1532. Torun, Poland. Subjects: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonian dynasty, emblems, Eagle (emblem), male/royal bust; iconography of Sigismund I the Old (1467–1548). Materials: coin.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex .Do.Toci.Prvs Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia pearl borders .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie.153Z 1532 Torun Subjects eagles Polish coins Jagiellonian dynasty emblems emblem male royal bust iconography 1467–1548 Materials coin circular metallic object raised double-headed bird motif center surrounded concentric decorative borders outer ring embossed characters surface varying shades silver gray subtle highlights shadows emphasize engraved worn details stylized wings tail feathers textured lines outer edge exhibits slightly irregular rim faint wear marks appearance metallic silver areas lighter darker gray.

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