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.CO,V.TERR.PRVSS.153Z. Dated 1532; Torun, Poland. Subjects/themes: eagles, Jagiellonian dynasty emblems, male/royal bust; iconography of Sigismund I. Materials/function: 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 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.CO,V.TERR.PRVSS.153Z. Dated 1532; Torun, Poland. Subjects/themes: eagles, Jagiellonian dynasty emblems, male/royal bust; iconography of Sigismund I. Materials/function: coin.

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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.Co V.Terr.Prvss.153Z Dated 1532 Torun Subjects themes eagles Jagiellonian dynasty emblems male royal bust iconography Materials function coin round metallic object silvery-gray color showing raised profile person wearing crown headdress layered garments surrounded raised circular border decorative raised elements small areas darker gray touch brownish discoloration near edge.

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