Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548); 1533. Obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned right; rim between pearly borders with inscription '.SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS Rw.' Reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim between pearly borders with inscription '.GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.1533'. Materials: silver coin; diameter ~23.0–23.3 mm; weight 1.77 g. Subjects/emblems: eagles, royal bust, Jagiellonian dynasty iconography; inscriptions and emblems relate to Sigismund I the Old.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548); 1533. Obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned right; rim between pearly borders with inscription '.SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS Rw.' Reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim between pearly borders with inscription '.GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.1533'. Materials: silver coin; diameter ~23.0–23.3 mm; weight 1.77 g. Subjects/emblems: eagles, royal bust, Jagiellonian dynasty iconography; inscriptions and emblems relate to Sigismund I the Old.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 1533 Obverse crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearly borders inscription .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS Rw Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie.1533 Materials silver coin diameter ~23.0–23.3 mm weight 1.77 g Subjects emblems eagles royal bust Jagiellonian dynasty iconography inscriptions emblems relate round metallic object textured surface showing raised central emblem resembles stylized bird outstretched wings detailed feathers surrounded decorative circular border ornamental scrollwork object shades silver gray subtle darker lighter areas indicating wear relief shown plain white background.

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