Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548); silver coin (grosz), 1534. Obverse: crowned male bust in profile facing right; rim inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSIE. Reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim inscription: .SS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE. Style: royal iconography, Jagiellonian dynasty emblems; motifs include eagles and royal bust. Torun, Poland.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548); silver coin (grosz), 1534. Obverse: crowned male bust in profile facing right; rim inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSIE. Reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim inscription: .SS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE. Style: royal iconography, Jagiellonian dynasty emblems; motifs include eagles and royal bust. Torun, Poland.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 silver coin grosz 1534 Obverse crowned male bust profile facing right rim inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvssie Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Ss.Comv.Terr.Prvssie Style royal iconography Jagiellonian dynasty emblems motifs include eagles royal bust Torun circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central motif stylized bird outstretched wings detailed feather claw patterns surrounded raised decorative border outer ring containing carved characters metal silvery-gray darker gray patina recessed areas slight brownish discoloration spots visible surface cracks edge irregularities.

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