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 Rv. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR, PRVSSIE.1533. Dated 1533, Torun, Poland. Subjects/emblems: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonian dynasty, emblems, Eagle (emblem), male/royal bust; iconography relates to Sigismund I the Old (1467–1548).
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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 Rv. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR, PRVSSIE.1533. Dated 1533, Torun, Poland. Subjects/emblems: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonian dynasty, emblems, Eagle (emblem), male/royal bust; iconography relates to Sigismund I the Old (1467–1548).

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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 Rv 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 relates 1467–1548 worn metallic coin circular shape uneven rim showing raised profile person center wearing decorative headpiece draped clothing coin surface primarily silver areas darker gray subtle brownish discoloration near edges small notch chip lower edge.

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