Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548); silver coin (grosz), 1533; diameter ~22.6–23.0 mm, weight 2 g. Obverse: crowned male bust in profile facing right; rim inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS Rw. Reverse: Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.1533. Subjects/emblems: eagles, royal bust, male bust, Jagiellonian dynasty, emblems; iconography of Sigismund I the Old.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548); silver coin (grosz), 1533; diameter ~22.6–23.0 mm, weight 2 g. Obverse: crowned male bust in profile facing right; rim inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS Rw. Reverse: Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.1533. Subjects/emblems: eagles, royal bust, male bust, Jagiellonian dynasty, emblems; iconography of Sigismund I the Old.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 silver coin grosz 1533 diameter ~22.6–23.0 mm weight 2 g Obverse crowned male bust profile facing right rim inscription .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS Rw Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie.1533 Subjects emblems eagles royal bust Jagiellonian dynasty iconography single circular metallic object worn textured surface shades silver gray showing raised profile person wearing crown center surrounded decorative beaded border outer band raised ornamental marks coin edge slightly irregular small nicks darker gray shadowed areas.

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