Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; r. 1506–1548), 1534. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right, in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia, in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE. Material: coin; place: Torun, Poland. Subjects: Polish coinage, Jagiellon dynasty, coats of arms, eagles, royal bust, iconography of Sigismund I the Old.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; r. 1506–1548), 1534. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right, in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia, in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE. Material: coin; place: Torun, Poland. Subjects: Polish coinage, Jagiellon dynasty, coats of arms, eagles, royal bust, iconography of Sigismund I the Old.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland r 1506–1548 1534 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvss Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie Material coin place Torun Subjects Polish coinage Jagiellon dynasty coats arms eagles royal bust iconography single circular metallic object worn textured surface sits plain white background object raised central design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded decorative border metal displays varied tones gray muted silver small areas darker patina hints greenish bluish corrosion near edge.

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