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 pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TO. Reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between pearl borders the inscription: G.OSS.COMV.TERR.PRVS.1530. Date: 1530. Place: Torun, Poland. Material: coin. Diameter: 22.3–22.7 mm. Weight: 1.77 g. Subjects/attributes: eagles, coats of arms, royal bust, male bust, Jagiellonian dynasty.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_261

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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 Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia pearl borders G.Oss.Comv.Terr.Prvs.1530 Date 1530 Place Torun Material coin Diameter 22.3–22.7 mm Weight 1.77 g Subjects attributes eagles coats arms royal bust Jagiellonian dynasty round worn coin raised rim central embossed heraldic eagle design showing areas surface wear light scratches coin's color pale gray slightly darker gray shading recessed areas faint beige tint worn spots smudged reddish mark across center eagle background plain white.