Caption

Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; rim between pearly borders inscribed '.SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO., CI.PRVSSIE'. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim between pearly borders inscribed '.GROSS.COM, RR.PRVSSIE.1534'. Dated 1534, Torun, Poland. Subjects/themes: eagles, Polish coins, Jagiellonian dynasty emblems, royal bust, iconography of Sigismund I the Old. Materials/function: coin.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A38_082

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Rights managed

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86.7Mb (11.5Mb) / 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 inscribed .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do Ci.Prvssie Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Com Rr.Prvssie.1534 Dated 1534 Torun Subjects themes eagles Polish coins Jagiellonian dynasty emblems royal bust iconography Materials function coin circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central design resembling stylized bird spread wings detailed tail surrounded beaded inner border raised outer containing decorative raised elements object irregular edge small chipped area colors silver gray subtle darker gray shading recessed areas.