Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Silver coin (grosz), 1534, Torun, Poland. Obverse: crowned male bust of Sigismund I in profile facing right; in rim between pearl borders the inscription '.SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSIE'. Reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia; in rim between pearl borders the inscription '.GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.1534'. Subjects/themes: Polish coins, Jagiellonian dynasty, coats of arms, eagles, royal bust, iconography of Sigismund I.
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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 of Sigismund I in profile facing right; in rim between pearl borders the inscription '.SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSIE'. Reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia; in rim between pearl borders the inscription '.GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.1534'. Subjects/themes: Polish coins, Jagiellonian dynasty, coats of arms, eagles, royal bust, iconography of Sigismund I.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Silver coin grosz 1534 Torun Obverse crowned male bust profile facing right rim pearl borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvssie Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie.1534 Subjects themes Polish coins Jagiellonian dynasty coats arms eagles royal bust iconography circular metallic object worn surface showing raised stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded decorative beaded inner ring raised outer rim metal silver-gray darker tarnished areas lighter highlights texture scratches slight dents.

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