Caption

Prussian grosz of Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland, 1506–1548), 1533. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; rim between pearly borders inscribed '.SIGIS.I.RE, PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS Rw.' Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim between pearl borders inscribed '.GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSS.1533'. Subject/emblems: eagles, royal bust, male bust, Jagiellonian dynasty iconography. Coin (Torun, Poland); diameter ca. 23.2–23.4 mm; weight 1.92 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A37_047

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (10.3Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 1533 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearly borders inscribed .Sigis.I.Re PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS Rw Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia pearl borders inscribed .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvss.1533 Subject emblems eagles royal bust Jagiellonian dynasty iconography Coin Torun diameter ca 23.2–23.4 mm weight 1.92 g round metallic object worn surface showing raised design eagle spread wings stylized tail feathers center surrounded beaded inner border outer ring decorative raised elements object silver-gray subtle darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter highlights raised portions irregular slightly scalloped edge small surface scratches dents.