Caption

Prussian grosz, 1533. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right with rim inscription '.SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS Rw.' Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia with rim inscription '.GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.' Subject: Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland, 1506–1548); motifs include eagles, royal bust, emblems; style/iconography: Jagiellonian dynasty; medium: coin; place: Torun, Poland.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A36_171

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Rights managed

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86.7Mb (9.6Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Prussian grosz 1533 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim inscription .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS Rw Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie Subject Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 motifs include eagles royal bust emblems style iconography Jagiellonian dynasty medium coin place Torun worn circular metallic object patina silver-gray areas darker gray faint brownish discoloration showing embossed central motif stylized bird outstretched feathered wings ornate tail feathers bird surrounded raised beaded border outer rim repeating decorative pattern edge slight dents irregularities.