Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obv.: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.RE, .PO.DO., .PRVSSIE. Rev.: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.C, V.TERR., VSSI. 1534. 1534, Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter 22.7–23.3 mm; weight 1.87 g. Subjects: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonians (dynasty), coats of arms, Eagle (coat of arms), male busts, royal bust, Sigismund I the Old — iconography.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obv.: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.RE, .PO.DO., .PRVSSIE. Rev.: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.C, V.TERR., VSSI. 1534. 1534, Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter 22.7–23.3 mm; weight 1.87 g. Subjects: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonians (dynasty), coats of arms, Eagle (coat of arms), male busts, royal bust, Sigismund I the Old — iconography.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obv. Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.I.Re .Po.Do .Prvssie Rev. Eagle Royal Prussia pearl borders .Gross.C V.Terr Vssi 1534 Torun Coin diameter 22.7–23.3 mm weight 1.87 g Subjects eagles Polish coins Jagiellonians dynasty coats arms coat male busts royal bust iconography worn round coin raised profile person facing right wearing crown layered collar surrounded raised decorative border outer ring raised characters coin surface predominantly silver-gray areas darker gray patina small reddish marks cheek area showing textured scratches slight edge wear.

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