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 Rw. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia, in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.1534. 1534, Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter 23.4–24.0 mm; weight 1.89 g. Tags/subjects: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonians (dynasty), coats of arms, royal bust, Sigismund I the Old — iconography.
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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 pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS Rw. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia, in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.1534. 1534, Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter 23.4–24.0 mm; weight 1.89 g. Tags/subjects: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonians (dynasty), coats of arms, royal bust, Sigismund I the Old — iconography.

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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 Rw Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia pearl borders .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie.1534 1534 Torun Coin diameter 23.4–24.0 mm weight 1.89 g Tags subjects eagles Polish coins Jagiellonians dynasty coats arms royal bust iconography circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised double-headed eagle motif center surrounded raised beaded inner border outer raised embossed characters ignored coin displays patina silvery gray areas darker gray faint brownish discoloration small spots greenish corrosion edge surface texture showing scratches wear.

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