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 pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PR. Date: 1532. Place: Torun, Poland. Coin. Diameter: 22.9–23.5 mm. Weight: 1.8 g. Subjects/ motifs: eagles, Jagiellonians dynasty, emblems, male/royal bust; iconography of Sigismund I the Old (1467–1548).
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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 pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PR. Date: 1532. Place: Torun, Poland. Coin. Diameter: 22.9–23.5 mm. Weight: 1.8 g. Subjects/ motifs: eagles, Jagiellonians dynasty, emblems, male/royal bust; iconography of Sigismund I the Old (1467–1548).

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia pearl borders .Gross.Comv.Terr.Pr Date 1532 Place Torun Coin Diameter 22.9–23.5 mm Weight 1.8 g Subjects motifs eagles Jagiellonians dynasty emblems male royal bust iconography 1467–1548 round flat object worn metallic surface shades gray silver showing embossed design stylized bird outstretched wings center circular beaded border outer bears raised decorative elements patterned edge areas unevenness slight irregularities circumference.

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