Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548); 1531. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right with inscription in rim: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVS. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia with inscription in rim: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVS. Materials/function: coin. Place: Torun, Poland. Dimensions: diameter ~23.0–23.2 mm; weight 1.95 g. Subjects/ motifs: eagles, royal bust, Jagiellon dynasty emblems; iconography of Sigismund I; male busts.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548); 1531. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right with inscription in rim: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVS. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia with inscription in rim: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVS. Materials/function: coin. Place: Torun, Poland. Dimensions: diameter ~23.0–23.2 mm; weight 1.95 g. Subjects/ motifs: eagles, royal bust, Jagiellon dynasty emblems; iconography of Sigismund I; male busts.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 1531 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right inscription rim .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvs Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvs Materials function coin Place Torun Dimensions diameter ~23.0–23.2 mm weight 1.95 g Subjects motifs eagles royal bust Jagiellon dynasty emblems iconography male busts circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile human figure wearing detailed crown layered armor surrounded decorative circular border ring raised ornamental elements object displays textures wear small scratches variations light darker silver-gray tones white background.

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