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., OCI.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. Coin; diameter 22.5–22.8 mm; weight 2.06 g. Subjects/attributes: eagles, coats of arms, royal/male busts; iconography of Sigismund I the Old; Jagiellonian dynasty. R8 (rarity).
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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., OCI.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. Coin; diameter 22.5–22.8 mm; weight 2.06 g. Subjects/attributes: eagles, coats of arms, royal/male busts; iconography of Sigismund I the Old; Jagiellonian dynasty. R8 (rarity).

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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 Oci.Prvs Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvss.1531 Date 1531 Place Torun Coin diameter 22.5–22.8 mm weight 2.06 g Subjects attributes eagles coats arms royal male busts iconography Jagiellonian dynasty R8 rarity round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing profile crowned figure facing stylized hair decorative collar portrait enclosed ornate circular border surrounded raised lettering small decorative motifs coin's rim visible colors include shades silver gray off-white.

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