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.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVS.1531. Date: 1531. Place: Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter 22.7–23.0 mm; weight 2 g. Subjects: eagles; coats of arms; royal bust; male busts. Style/period: Jagiellonian dynasty. Rarity: R8.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A36_267

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

86.7Mo (11.0Mo) / 46.6cm x 46.6cm / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

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.Prvss Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvs.1531 Date 1531 Place Torun Coin diameter 22.7–23.0 mm weight 2 g Subjects eagles coats arms royal bust male busts Style period Jagiellonian dynasty Rarity R8 round metallic object worn silver-gray surface fills frame showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings detailed feathers surrounded beaded inner border outer band containing decorative raised markings metal variations tone lighter darker gray areas subtle texture wear tiny scratches.