Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Silver coin (grosz), 1534, Torun, Poland. Obverse: Crowned male (royal) bust in profile facing right; in the rim between pearl borders the 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. Features coats of arms, eagles; iconography related to Sigismund I the Old and the Jagiellonian dynasty.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Silver coin (grosz), 1534, Torun, Poland. Obverse: Crowned male (royal) bust in profile facing right; in the rim between pearl borders the 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. Features coats of arms, eagles; iconography related to Sigismund I the Old and the Jagiellonian dynasty.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Silver coin grosz 1534 Torun Obverse Crowned male royal bust profile facing right rim pearl borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvssie Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie Features coats arms eagles iconography related Jagiellonian dynasty round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile person wearing crown draped garment surrounded raised circular border decorative edge details coin shades silver gray areas darker tarnish slight brownish discoloration background plain white.

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