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 pearl borders the 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.PRVSSI. Date: 1532, Torun, Poland. Material: coin. Diameter: 23.0–23.8 mm. Weight: 2.1 g. R8 (rarity). Subjects/attributes: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonians (dynasty), coats of arms, male/royal bust; iconography of Sigismund I the Old.
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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 pearl borders the 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.PRVSSI. Date: 1532, Torun, Poland. Material: coin. Diameter: 23.0–23.8 mm. Weight: 2.1 g. R8 (rarity). Subjects/attributes: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonians (dynasty), coats of arms, male/royal bust; iconography of Sigismund I the Old.

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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.Prvss Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssi Date 1532 Torun Material coin Diameter 23.0–23.8 mm Weight 2.1 g R8 rarity Subjects attributes eagles Polish coins Jagiellonians dynasty coats arms male royal bust iconography close-up image worn circular coin raised portrait profile facing showing person wearing decorative crown layered clothing visible folds coin surface mostly silver-gray areas darker gray patina small reddish mark near portrait raised encircles ring decorative elements follows rim.

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