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.PRVSS. Reverse: Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSS.15Z8. 1528. Torun, Poland. Coin. Diameter 23.2–24.0 mm. Weight 1.85 g. Categories: eagles, coats of arms, Eagle (coat of arms), royal bust (iconographic), Sigismund I the Old — iconography, male busts, Jagiellonians (dynasty), Polish coins.
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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.PRVSS. Reverse: Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSS.15Z8. 1528. Torun, Poland. Coin. Diameter 23.2–24.0 mm. Weight 1.85 g. Categories: eagles, coats of arms, Eagle (coat of arms), royal bust (iconographic), Sigismund I the Old — iconography, male busts, Jagiellonians (dynasty), Polish coins.

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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.Prvss Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvss.15Z8 1528 Torun Coin Diameter 23.2–24.0 mm Weight 1.85 g Categories eagles coats arms coat royal bust iconographic iconography male busts Jagiellonians dynasty Polish coins round metallic coin worn surface shades silver gray off-white areas pale brown faint reddish discoloration showing raised profile person wearing crown layered clothing center coin decorative raised ring raised ornamental designs characters edge metal scratches dents uneven patina across face.

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