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 the inscription '.SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS'. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription '.GROSS.COMV., VSSIE.1534'. Subjects/themes: Jagiellon dynasty, coats of arms, eagles, 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 the inscription '.SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSS'. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription '.GROSS.COMV., VSSIE.1534'. Subjects/themes: Jagiellon dynasty, coats of arms, eagles, 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.Prvss Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv Vssie.1534 Subjects themes Jagiellon dynasty coats arms eagles royal bust iconography circular metallic object worn textured surface showing embossed heraldic bird spread wings center surrounded raised decorative border band embossed characters edge object shades gray silver areas darker gray patina slight highlights set plain white background.

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