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.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVS. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSS.1531. Date: 1531. Place: Torun, Poland. Material: coin. Diameter: 22.9–23.1 mm. Weight: 2.09 g. Subjects/themes: eagles, coats of arms, royal bust, male busts; style/period: Jagiellonian dynasty iconography.
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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 the pearl borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVS. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSS.1531. Date: 1531. Place: Torun, Poland. Material: coin. Diameter: 22.9–23.1 mm. Weight: 2.09 g. Subjects/themes: eagles, coats of arms, royal bust, male busts; style/period: Jagiellonian dynasty iconography.

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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.Prvs Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvss.1531 Date 1531 Place Torun Material coin Diameter 22.9–23.1 mm Weight 2.09 g Subjects themes eagles coats arms royal bust male busts style period Jagiellonian dynasty iconography round coin worn metallic surface showing raised profile person wearing crown layered clothing surrounded raised circular border decorative rim coin surface primarily silver-gray areas darker gray patina small patches reddish discoloration raised elements cast soft shadows emphasize relief.

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