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.TOCI.PR'. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim between pearly borders inscribed '.GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.1534'. Dated 1534. Poland, Torun. Subjects: Polish coins; Jagiellonians (dynasty); coats of arms; eagles; royal bust; Sigismund I the Old — iconography. Materials/function: coin.
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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.TOCI.PR'. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim between pearly borders inscribed '.GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.1534'. Dated 1534. Poland, Torun. Subjects: Polish coins; Jagiellonians (dynasty); coats of arms; eagles; royal bust; Sigismund I the Old — iconography. Materials/function: coin.

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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.Toci.Pr Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie.1534 Dated 1534 Torun Subjects Polish coins Jagiellonians dynasty coats arms eagles royal bust iconography Materials function coin single circular metallic object embossed design occupies center white background object raised central motif resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded decorative border outer rim raised shapes metal appearing aged dull gray silver patina small darker areas slight greenish discoloration edge object showing small irregular nick.

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