Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548), Polish coin; Jagiellonian dynasty; coats of arms; eagles; male royal bust; iconography of Sigismund I the Old (1467–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile facing right; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSIE. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.1534. Minted 1534, Torun, Poland.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548), Polish coin; Jagiellonian dynasty; coats of arms; eagles; male royal bust; iconography of Sigismund I the Old (1467–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile facing right; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSIE. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.1534. Minted 1534, Torun, Poland.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Polish coin Jagiellonian dynasty coats arms eagles male royal bust iconography 1467–1548 Obverse Crowned male bust profile facing right rim pearl borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvssie Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie.1534 Minted 1534 Torun round metallic object weathered silver-gray surface showing raised circular border central embossed design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings outer features inner beaded ring raised decorative elements tones include silver gray darker gray shadows subtle highlights.

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