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. 1535. Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter 23.8–24.2 mm; weight 2.4 g. Subjects/attributes: eagles, coats of arms, male/royal bust, Jagiellonian dynasty; 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.PRVSSIE. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE. 1535. Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter 23.8–24.2 mm; weight 2.4 g. Subjects/attributes: eagles, coats of arms, male/royal bust, Jagiellonian dynasty; 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.Prvssie Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie 1535 Torun Coin diameter 23.8–24.2 mm weight 2.4 g Subjects attributes eagles coats arms male royal bust Jagiellonian dynasty iconography circular metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised design stylized bird spread wings prominent head center surrounded ornamental border ring raised decorative elements edge coin aged irregularities small nick side visible colors silver gray subtle darker gray patina.

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