Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin, Jagiellonian dynasty. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearl borders an 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. Date: 1535. Mint: Torun, Poland. Subjects/themes: coats of arms, eagles, male/royal bust, iconography of Sigismund I.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Polish coin, Jagiellonian dynasty. Obverse: Crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearl borders an 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. Date: 1535. Mint: Torun, Poland. Subjects/themes: coats of arms, eagles, male/royal bust, iconography of Sigismund I.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Polish coin Jagiellonian dynasty Obverse Crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearl borders inscription .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvssie Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie Date 1535 Mint Torun Subjects themes coats arms eagles male royal bust iconography round metallic object raised central design featuring stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded ornamental circular border showing textured worn surfaces irregular edges colors visible include shades gray silver darker gray patina.

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