Caption

Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin (Jagiellonian dynasty). 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. Dated 1534. Poland, Torun. Coats of arms, eagles; royal male bust; iconography of Sigismund I the Old.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A60_498

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50.5Mb (2.9Mb) / 14.0in x 14.0in / 4200 x 4200 (300dpi)

Keywords

Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Polish coin Jagiellonian dynasty 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 Dated 1534 Torun Coats arms eagles royal male bust iconography round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central emblem resembling stylized bird spread wings surrounded inner beaded border outer ring raised decorative elements characters coin primarily silver-gray areas darker gray patina slight brownish tarnish edges lighting produces subtle highlights raised details shallow shadows recessed areas background plain white.