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 pearly 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.PR. SS.153Z. Date: 1532. Place: Torun, Poland. Material: coin. Diameter: 23.4–23.8 mm. Weight: 1.82 g. Subjects/styles: eagles; coats of arms; royal bust; male busts; Jagiellonians (dynasty); iconography of Sigismund I the Old. 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 pearly 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.PR. SS.153Z. Date: 1532. Place: Torun, Poland. Material: coin. Diameter: 23.4–23.8 mm. Weight: 1.82 g. Subjects/styles: eagles; coats of arms; royal bust; male busts; Jagiellonians (dynasty); iconography of Sigismund I the Old. R8 (rarity).

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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.Toci.Prvss Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia pearl borders .Gross.Comv.Terr.Pr Ss.153Z Date 1532 Place Torun Material coin Diameter 23.4–23.8 mm Weight 1.82 g Subjects styles eagles coats arms royal bust male busts Jagiellonians dynasty iconography R8 rarity round worn coin raised profile crowned figure facing surrounded raised circular border decorative lettering edge coin's surface mostly light gray areas darker gray patina small spots reddish discoloration slight irregularities shallow nicks.

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