Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile facing right; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSIE'. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription '.GROSS.COM, TERR.PRVSSIE.1534'. Date: 1534. Place: Torun, Poland. Subject/attributes: eagles, coats of arms, royal bust; Jagiellonian dynasty iconography. Medium: coin. Diameter: ca. 22.8–23.4 mm. Weight: 1.77 g.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile facing right; in the rim between pearly borders the inscription '.SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSIE'. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription '.GROSS.COM, TERR.PRVSSIE.1534'. Date: 1534. Place: Torun, Poland. Subject/attributes: eagles, coats of arms, royal bust; Jagiellonian dynasty iconography. Medium: coin. Diameter: ca. 22.8–23.4 mm. Weight: 1.77 g.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Crowned male bust profile facing right rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvssie Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia pearl borders .Gross.Com Terr.Prvssie.1534 Date 1534 Place Torun Subject attributes eagles coats arms royal bust Jagiellonian dynasty iconography Medium coin Diameter ca 22.8–23.4 mm Weight 1.77 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised design stylized bird outstretched wings crest surrounded beaded circular border outer ring raised lettering coin displays shades silver grey off-white subtle patches brownish discoloration areas light shadow emphasizing relief.

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