Caption

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.PRVSSIE. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE. Date: 1534. Place: Torun, Poland. Coin. Diameter: 23.8–24.0 mm. Weight: 1.97 g. Subjects: eagles, Jagiellonians (dynasty), coats of arms, Eagle (coat of arms), male/royal bust; iconography of Sigismund I the Old (1467–1548).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_326

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Keywords

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.Prvssie Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie Date 1534 Place Torun Coin Diameter 23.8–24.0 mm Weight 1.97 g Subjects eagles Jagiellonians dynasty coats arms coat male royal bust iconography 1467–1548 circular metallic object raised profile person wearing crown layered garments occupies center metal silver gray tones areas darker tarnish faint brownish discoloration patches reddish-purple staining near profile rim bears raised decorative border repeated embossed shapes marks surface small pits scratches worn aged texture colors visible gray dark brown reddish-purple.