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 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; date: 1532; place: Torun, Poland; coin; diameter 22.6–23.0 mm; weight 2 g; iconography: eagles, royal bust, male bust; dynasty: Jagiellonians; emblems.
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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 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; date: 1532; place: Torun, Poland; coin; diameter 22.6–23.0 mm; weight 2 g; iconography: eagles, royal bust, male bust; dynasty: Jagiellonians; emblems.

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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 date 1532 place Torun coin diameter 22.6–23.0 mm weight 2 g iconography eagles royal bust dynasty Jagiellonians emblems round light gray coin worn raised details fills frame showing central embossed bird outstretched wings decorative tail feathers surrounded inner beaded circular border outer ring raised characters coin's edge irregular small notch color palette includes shades gray off-white.

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