Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right, in the rim between pearl borders an 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.TERR.PRVSSIE.1534. 1534. Torun, Poland. Subjects: Polish coins; Jagiellons (dynasty); coats of arms; eagles; royal bust; Sigismund I the Old — iconography. Materials/function: coin.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right, in the rim between pearl borders an 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.TERR.PRVSSIE.1534. 1534. Torun, Poland. Subjects: Polish coins; Jagiellons (dynasty); coats of arms; eagles; royal bust; Sigismund I the Old — iconography. Materials/function: coin.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvss Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie.1534 1534 Torun Subjects Polish coins Jagiellons dynasty coats arms eagles royal bust iconography Materials function coin round metallic coin worn silvery-gray surface showing raised profile person wearing crown center person faces visible facial features hair details raised decorative rim ring raised motifs symbols encircling portrait metal variations tone darker gray areas lighter gray highlights plus small areas subtle brownish discoloration background plain white.

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