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., ERR.PRVSSIE.1534. Date: 1534, Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter 23.3–23.5 mm; weight 1.82 g. Subjects/icons: eagles, coats of arms, male/royal bust, Jagiellonians (dynasty), 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. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV., ERR.PRVSSIE.1534. Date: 1534, Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter 23.3–23.5 mm; weight 1.82 g. Subjects/icons: eagles, coats of arms, male/royal bust, Jagiellonians (dynasty), 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 Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia pearl borders .Gross.Comv Err.Prvssie.1534 Date 1534 Torun Coin diameter 23.3–23.5 mm weight 1.82 g Subjects icons eagles coats arms male royal bust Jagiellonians dynasty iconography single circular coin white background showing raised profile person wearing crown facing right ornate border decoration raised rim coin surface worn textured areas darker patina slight discoloration patch pinkish-red near right edge small spots brownish-yellow colors visible silver-gray off-white pinkish-red.

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