Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Silver coin (grosz), 1535, Torun, Poland. Obverse: crowned male bust of Sigismund I in profile facing right; in the rim between pearl borders the 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.1535'. Subjects/themes: Polish coins, Jagiellonian 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), 1535, Torun, Poland. Obverse: crowned male bust of Sigismund I in profile facing right; in the rim between pearl borders the 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.1535'. Subjects/themes: Polish coins, Jagiellonian 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 1535 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.1535 Subjects themes Polish coins Jagiellonian dynasty coats arms eagles royal bust iconography round metallic coin raised central design stylized bird spread wings surrounded decorative circular border outer ring raised ornamental markings shapes coin worn textured surface irregular edges Colors visible include shades gray dark gray brownish-gray hints darker brown.

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