Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548), 1535. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSI Rw. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE. Materials: coin; subject: coats of arms, eagles, male/royal bust; style: 16th-century Polish coin iconography. Location struck: Torun, Poland.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548), 1535. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSI Rw. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE. Materials: coin; subject: coats of arms, eagles, male/royal bust; style: 16th-century Polish coin iconography. Location struck: Torun, Poland.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 1535 Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl borders inscription .SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSI Rw Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie Materials coin subject coats arms eagles male royal bust style 16th-century Polish coin iconography Location struck Torun circular metallic object worn raised design featuring stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded decorative circular border surface textured engraving slight dents edge Visible colors include metallic gray areas darker gray patina hints greenish-blue oxidation background object plain white.

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