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 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. R8 (rarity). Subjects/themes: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonians (dynasty), coats of arms, male/royal bust; iconography: Sigismund I the Old (1467–1548).
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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 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. R8 (rarity). Subjects/themes: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonians (dynasty), coats of arms, male/royal bust; iconography: Sigismund I the Old (1467–1548).

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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.Ter .Prvss.1533 Date 1533 Torun Coin Diameter 22.7–23.0 mm Weight 1.99 g R8 rarity Subjects themes eagles Polish coins Jagiellonians dynasty coats arms male royal bust iconography 1467–1548 round metallic object worn surface showing shades silver gray hints brown featuring embossed symmetrical bird- design center stylized feathers decorative curved elements lower portion surrounded raised rim repeating embossed marks decorative symbols areas subtle surface discoloration patina.

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