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 the pearl 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.TERR.PRVSSIE.1534. Date: 1534, Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter 23.2–23.4 mm; weight 1.79 g. Subjects: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonians (dynasty), coats of arms, royal/male bust, iconography of Sigismund I the Old.
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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 the pearl 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.TERR.PRVSSIE.1534. Date: 1534, Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter 23.2–23.4 mm; weight 1.79 g. Subjects: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonians (dynasty), coats of arms, royal/male bust, iconography of Sigismund I the Old.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvss Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie.1534 Date 1534 Torun Coin diameter 23.2–23.4 mm weight 1.79 g Subjects eagles Polish coins Jagiellonians dynasty coats arms royal male bust iconography worn round metallic coin raised design showing central bird outstretched wings surrounded circular border decorative motifs worn raised lettering surface primarily silver-gray areas darker gray small spots purple discoloration plus darker pitting dirt grooves coin edge slight irregularities wear.

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