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.PRVS. Reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.T, RR.PRV, .153Z. Date: 1532. Place: Torun, Poland. Diameter: ~23.4–23.5 mm. Weight: 1.8 g. Subject/iconography: eagles, emblems, male/royal bust, Jagiellonian dynasty; materials: coin.
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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.PRVS. Reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.T, RR.PRV, .153Z. Date: 1532. Place: Torun, Poland. Diameter: ~23.4–23.5 mm. Weight: 1.8 g. Subject/iconography: eagles, emblems, male/royal bust, Jagiellonian dynasty; materials: coin.

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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.Prvs Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.T Rr.Prv .153Z Date 1532 Place Torun Diameter ~23.4–23.5 mm Weight 1.8 g Subject iconography eagles emblems male royal bust Jagiellonian dynasty materials coin circular metallic object worn pale gray surface showing embossed profile person wearing crown layered collar surrounded raised decorative border ring embossed decorative marks object slight surface discoloration small green faint brown spots subtle shadows emphasizing raised relief.

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