Caption

Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). R8 (rarity). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription: .SIG, X.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TE. S.15Z8. Date: 1528. Place: Torun, Poland. Coin. Diameter 23.5 mm; weight 1.97 g. Subjects/attributes: eagles, coats of arms, Jagiellonian dynasty, royal bust, male busts, iconography of Sigismund I the Old.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_274

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Keywords

Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 R8 rarity Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl borders inscription .Sig X.Po.Do.Toci.Prvss Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Te S.15Z8 Date 1528 Place Torun Coin Diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.97 g Subjects attributes eagles coats arms Jagiellonian dynasty royal bust male busts iconography round weathered coin raised profile person wearing crown layered collar center showing facial features profile textured hair coin surface mostly gray areas darker gray small patches brownish faint purplish discoloration raised decorative border surrounds central portrait repeating beaded ring showing worn detailing appearance metallic aged small chips surface irregularities edge.