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 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.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE. Date: 1534. Place: Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter 23.8–24.0 mm; weight 1.97 g. Motifs: eagles, coats of arms; style: Jagiellonian; subject: royal bust, Sigismund I the Old (iconography).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_327

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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 Motifs eagles coats arms style Jagiellonian subject royal bust iconography circular metallic object worn surface predominantly silver-gray areas darker gray brownish discoloration featuring embossed heraldic bird outstretched wings detailed feather tail patterns center surrounded raised beaded inner border decorative outer rim repeated stamped motifs ornamental markings shown plain white background.