Prussian grosz of Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland, 1506–1548). Obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between 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.PRVSS.153Z. Dated 1532. Poland, Torun. Coin; diameter 22.6–23.0 mm; weight 2 g. Subjects/emblems: eagles, Jagiellonian dynasty, emblems, Eagle (emblem), male/royal bust; iconography of Sigismund I the Old.
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Prussian grosz of Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland, 1506–1548). Obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between 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.PRVSS.153Z. Dated 1532. Poland, Torun. Coin; diameter 22.6–23.0 mm; weight 2 g. Subjects/emblems: eagles, Jagiellonian dynasty, emblems, Eagle (emblem), male/royal bust; 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.PRVSSI Rw Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvss.153Z Dated 1532 Torun Coin diameter 22.6–23.0 mm weight 2 g Subjects emblems eagles Jagiellonian dynasty emblem male royal bust iconography circular metallic coin worn textured surface shades gray silver featuring raised profile person wearing crown draped garment surrounded beaded inner border outer ring raised decorative elements coin edge slightly irregular small nicks worn areas.

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