Caption

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 the pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS. Reverse: Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearly borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSS. Date: 1529. Place: Torun, Poland. Metal: coin. Diameter: 22.5–23.0 mm. Weight: 1.76 g. Motifs: eagles, coats of arms, royal bust; style/iconography associated with the Jagiellonian dynasty and Sigismund I the Old. Rarity: R8.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_250

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Keywords

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 Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvss Date 1529 Place Torun Metal coin Diameter 22.5–23.0 mm Weight 1.76 g Motifs eagles coats arms royal bust style iconography associated Jagiellonian dynasty Rarity R8 round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central design resembling stylized bird spread wings surrounded beaded inner border raised outer engraved decorative elements coin displays patina silver light gray tones areas darker gray small patches pale brown faint traces reddish marks across central design.