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.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS Rw. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.1533. Dated 1533. Poland, Torun. Subjects/emblems: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonian dynasty, emblems, Eagle (emblem), male royal bust; iconography of Sigismund I the Old. 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 pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS Rw. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.1533. Dated 1533. Poland, Torun. Subjects/emblems: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonian dynasty, emblems, Eagle (emblem), male royal bust; iconography of Sigismund I the Old. Materials/function: 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.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS Rw Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia pearl borders .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie.1533 Dated 1533 Torun Subjects emblems eagles Polish coins Jagiellonian dynasty emblem male royal bust iconography Materials function coin worn round metallic coin raised rim embossed central portrait framed beaded inner circle showing crowned profile facing visible crown details hair texture surface mottled tarnished areas darker brownish reddish discoloration patches pale greenish corrosion set white background.

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