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.IR, OCI.PRVSSIE. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia, in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .MV.TERR.PRVS. Date: 1533, Torun, Poland. Coin; silver; diameter 21.5–23.0 mm; weight 1.8 g. R8 (rarity). Subjects/attributes: eagles, coats of arms, male/royal bust, Jagiellonians (dynasty), iconography of Sigismund I the Old.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A36_295

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Rights managed

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86.7Mb (11.8Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.Ir Oci.Prvssie Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia pearl borders .Mv.Terr.Prvs Date 1533 Torun Coin silver diameter 21.5–23.0 mm weight 1.8 g R8 rarity Subjects attributes eagles coats arms male royal bust Jagiellonians dynasty iconography circular worn object raised central design showing stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded decorative border outer ring raised characters described surface irregular patches rough corroded texture pitting Visible colors include silver-gray main surface brownish-green corrosion spots small areas darker tarnish edges uneven slightly chipped raised design elements smoothed places wear.