Caption

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

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A60_443

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Keywords

Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Polish coin Jagiellonian dynasty Obverse Crowned male bust profile right rim pearl borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvssie Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie Date 1534 Place Torun single round coin worn surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded circular border decorative flourishes coin's edge featuring outer ring raised characters ornamental dots coin metallic varying shades gray brown showing darker gray recessed areas lighter gray raised surfaces edges.