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.PRVSSI Rw. 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. Categories: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonians (dynasty), coats of arms, royal bust, Sigismund I the Old — iconography.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A36_341

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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.PRVSSI Rw Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie.1535 Date 1535 Torun Coin diameter 24.0–24.6 mm weight 1.9 g Categories eagles Polish coins Jagiellonians dynasty coats arms royal bust iconography circular metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings curving tail surrounded decorative beaded inner border outer ring raised characters ornamentation coin edge slightly irregular small chips notches tone includes shades silver-gray faint darker gray recessed areas.