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

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Polish coin Jagiellonian dynasty motifs coats arms eagles royal male bust Obverse Crowned male bust profile facing right rim pearl borders inscribed .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvssie Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie.1534 Date 1534 Place Torun round metallic coin raised profile person wearing crown high-collared garment centered face surrounded decorative circular border outer rim raised elements coin's surface varying tones silver gray darker patina recessed areas lighter highlights raised details ornate scrollwork person's hair depicted short straight lines profile faces coin slightly worn subtle scratches small dents edge background image plain white.

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