Caption

Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548); obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned to the right, rim inscription between pearl-shaped borders: .SI, .I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVS Rw.; reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia, rim inscription between pearl-shaped borders: .GROSS.COMV.TE, PRVSS.153Z; dated 1532; Torun, Poland; emblems: eagles; subjects: male/royal bust; dynasty: Jagiellonians; style: coin iconography.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_115

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Keywords

Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 obverse crowned male bust profile turned right rim inscription pearl-shaped borders .Si .I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVS Rw reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Te Prvss.153Z dated 1532 Torun emblems eagles subjects male royal bust dynasty Jagiellonians style coin iconography round weathered coin raised central design stylized bird spread wings raised wingtip coin surface textured worn areas incision lines forming decorative flourishes bird coin edge slightly irregular dented smoothed sections visible colors pale silver light gray off-white highlights subtle darker gray shadows accenting relief background plain white.