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.1534. Date: 1534. Place: Torun, Poland. Coin. Diameter 23.7–23.8 mm. Weight 1.89 g. Subjects/emblems: eagles, Jagiellonian dynasty, male/royal bust, emblem (Eagle); iconography of Sigismund I the Old (1467–1548).
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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.1534. Date: 1534. Place: Torun, Poland. Coin. Diameter 23.7–23.8 mm. Weight 1.89 g. Subjects/emblems: eagles, Jagiellonian dynasty, male/royal bust, emblem (Eagle); iconography 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 turned right rim pearly borders inscription .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS Rw Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia pearl borders .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie.1534 Date 1534 Place Torun Coin Diameter 23.7–23.8 mm Weight 1.89 g Subjects emblems eagles Jagiellonian dynasty male royal bust emblem iconography 1467–1548 round metallic coin worn surface showing raised heraldic eagle center surrounded beaded inner border outer rim raised decorative text elements coin shades silver gray areas slightly darker tarnish subtle highlights.

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