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. 1531. Poland, Torun. Coin, diameter 22.9–23.1 mm, weight 2.09 g. Subjects/attributes: eagles, coats of arms, royal bust (iconography), male busts; style/period: Jagiellonians (dynasty).
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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. 1531. Poland, Torun. Coin, diameter 22.9–23.1 mm, weight 2.09 g. Subjects/attributes: eagles, coats of arms, royal bust (iconography), male busts; style/period: Jagiellonians (dynasty).

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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 1531 Torun Coin diameter 22.9–23.1 mm weight 2.09 g Subjects attributes eagles coats arms royal bust iconography male busts style period Jagiellonians dynasty worn round metallic object central raised design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded beaded circular border outer decorative rim surface areas abrasion patina visible colors silver gray off-white patches light brown discoloration.

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