Caption

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 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.TER. .PRVSS.1533. Date: 1533, Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter 22.7–23.0 mm, weight 1.99 g. Subjects/styles: eagles, coats of arms, royal bust, Jagiellonian dynasty, iconography of Sigismund I. Rarity: R8.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_292

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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.Prvss Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia pearl borders .Gross.Comv.Ter .Prvss.1533 Date 1533 Torun Coin diameter 22.7–23.0 mm weight 1.99 g Subjects styles eagles coats arms royal bust Jagiellonian dynasty iconography Rarity R8 worn round coin raised portrait crowned figure profile showing facial features stylized crown surrounded decorative beaded border ring raised characters coin surface mostly silver-gray areas darker gray toning small patches muted brown faint spot dull pinkish-red.