Prussian grosz of Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland, 1506–1548). Obverse: crowned male bust in profile facing right; rim between pearl borders with inscription '.SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVS'. Reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim between pearl borders with inscription '.GROSS.COMV.T, RR.PRV, .153Z'. Date: 1532. Place: Torun, Poland. Coin type: silver grosz. Diameter: ~23.4–23.5 mm. Weight: 1.8 g. Iconography: eagles, royal/male bust, Jagiellonian emblems; inscription and royal portrait of Sigismund I the Old (1467–1548).
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Prussian grosz of Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland, 1506–1548). Obverse: crowned male bust in profile facing right; rim between pearl borders with inscription '.SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVS'. Reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim between pearl borders with inscription '.GROSS.COMV.T, RR.PRV, .153Z'. Date: 1532. Place: Torun, Poland. Coin type: silver grosz. Diameter: ~23.4–23.5 mm. Weight: 1.8 g. Iconography: eagles, royal/male bust, Jagiellonian emblems; inscription and royal portrait 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 facing 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 Coin type silver grosz Diameter ~23.4–23.5 mm Weight 1.8 g Iconography eagles royal Jagiellonian emblems royal portrait 1467–1548 circular metallic coin viewed worn raised relief decorative edging showing stylized bird outstretched wings detailed feathers central area surrounded inner circular border outer ring raised motifs decorative elements surface irregularities wear small dents scratches visible colors shades silver gray subtle darker gray shadows.

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