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.PRVSSI. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.1535. Date: 1535, Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter 24.0–24.6 mm, weight 1.9 g. Subjects: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonians (dynasty), coats of arms, 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 pearl borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSI. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.1535. Date: 1535, Torun, Poland. Coin; diameter 24.0–24.6 mm, weight 1.9 g. Subjects: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonians (dynasty), coats of arms, 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 pearl borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvssi Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie.1535 Date 1535 Torun Coin diameter 24.0–24.6 mm weight 1.9 g Subjects eagles Polish coins Jagiellonians dynasty coats arms royal bust iconography circular silver-colored coin raised profile person wearing crown layered clothing center surrounded raised decorative border ring raised characters edge small red marks right side coin surface coin areas wear subtle darker gray shading rim.

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