Caption

Prussian grosz of Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSI. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSS.153Z. 1532, Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter 23.3 mm; weight 1.97 g. References Sigismund I iconography; Jagiellonian dynasty; coats of arms; eagle (coat of arms); royal male busts. R8 (rarity).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_280

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Keywords

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.Prvssi Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia pearl borders .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvss.153Z 1532 Torun Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.97 g References Sigismund I iconography Jagiellonian dynasty coats arms eagle coat royal male busts R8 rarity round worn metallic coin shown white background featuring raised profile person wearing decorative crown garment layered collars surface textured lines hair engraved ornamental details portrait coin displays areas discoloration spotting visible patches red brownish tones face area gray silver hues subtle darker gray shading recessed areas raised rim repeated carved elements ornamental separators follow coin’s circular edge coin’s outer edge slight wear unevenness.