Prussian grosz (1534) depicting Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland, 1506–1548). Obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned right; rim inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSIE. Reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE. Coin details: Poland (Torun), diameter ~23.0–23.8 mm, weight 1.92 g. Subjects/themes: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonian dynasty, emblems, royal/male bust; iconography of Sigismund I the Old.
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Prussian grosz (1534) depicting Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland, 1506–1548). Obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned right; rim inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSIE. Reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE. Coin details: Poland (Torun), diameter ~23.0–23.8 mm, weight 1.92 g. Subjects/themes: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonian dynasty, emblems, royal/male bust; iconography of Sigismund I the Old.

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Prussian grosz 1534 depicting Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse crowned male bust profile turned right rim inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvssie Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie Coin details Torun diameter ~23.0–23.8 mm weight 1.92 g Subjects themes eagles Polish coins Jagiellonian dynasty emblems royal iconography Sigismund I worn round coin raised edge embossed bird spread wings center surrounded circular beaded border outer ring raised decorative elements coin's surface mostly pale silver-gray areas slightly darker gray patina small patch greenish discoloration near rim embossed details lettering also shades silver-gray gray.

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