Caption

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.PRVSS Rw. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.1533. 1533. Poland, Torun. Coin; diameter 23.0–23.3 mm; weight 1.77 g. Keywords: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonians (dynasty), emblems, Eagle (emblem), male/royal bust, Sigismund I the Old — iconography.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_044

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86.7Mb (10.4Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

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.PRVSS Rw Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia pearl borders .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie.1533 1533 Torun Coin diameter 23.0–23.3 mm weight 1.77 g Keywords eagles Polish coins Jagiellonians dynasty emblems emblem male royal bust iconography round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile person wearing crown layered collar center surrounded beaded inner border raised outer rim coin displays decorative floral- motifs near small raised dots edge areas slight discoloration darker gray spots aged matte texture white background.