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 pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSIE. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearly borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE. 1535, Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter 24.4–24.6 mm; weight 1.85 g. Subjects: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonians (dynasty), coats of arms, Eagle (coat of arms), male royal bust, Sigismund I the Old — iconography.
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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 pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSIE. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearly borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE. 1535, Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter 24.4–24.6 mm; weight 1.85 g. Subjects: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonians (dynasty), coats of arms, Eagle (coat of arms), male royal bust, Sigismund I the Old — iconography.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvssie Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie 1535 Torun Coin diameter 24.4–24.6 mm weight 1.85 g Subjects eagles Polish coins Jagiellonians dynasty coats arms coat male royal bust iconography circular metallic coin raised profile person wearing crown layered clothing center showing worn textured surfaces rim features ornate raised border decorative motifs band raised characters edge areas darker tarnish grime small patch greenish corrosion near faint smudge red right side colors include silver-gray metal darker gray tones green small brownish spots.

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