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 pearl borders an inscription: .SIGIS.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: GROS.COMV.TERR.PRVS.1530. Date: 1530. Place: Torun, Poland. Materials/format: coin. Diameter: 22.4–22.7 mm. Weight: 1.8 g. Iconography: royal bust, eagle (coat of arms). Attributes: R8 (rarity), eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonians (dynasty), coats of arms, male busts, Sigismund I the Old — iconography.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_255

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Keywords

Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl borders inscription .Sigis.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvss Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia Gros.Comv.Terr.Prvs.1530 Date 1530 Place Torun Materials format coin Diameter 22.4–22.7 mm Weight 1.8 g Iconography royal bust eagle coat arms Attributes R8 rarity eagles Polish coins Jagiellonians dynasty coats male busts iconography worn round coin muted silver-gray surface showing raised central portrait profile wearing crown layered clothing surrounded raised circular border decorative motifs coin displays areas lighter darker gray patina subtle surface texture variations.