Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Silver coin (grosz), 1534, Torun, Poland. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the 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. Subjects and motifs: Jagiellonian dynasty, coats of arms, eagles, male/royal bust; iconography of Sigismund I the Old.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Silver coin (grosz), 1534, Torun, Poland. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the 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. Subjects and motifs: Jagiellonian dynasty, coats of arms, eagles, male/royal bust; iconography of Sigismund I the Old.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Silver coin grosz 1534 Torun Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvssie Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie Subjects motifs Jagiellonian dynasty coats arms eagles male royal bust iconography round metallic coin raised profile person wearing crown ornate collar center surrounded raised decorative border outer ring raised characters coin silvery-gray color areas darker gray patina slight wear background plain white.

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