Caption

Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Silver coin (grosz), 1535, Torun, Poland. Obverse: Crowned male (royal) bust in profile facing right; rim between pearl borders inscribed '.SIGIS.I.REX.PO.DO.TOCI.PRVSSIE'. Reverse: The Eagle of Royal Prussia; rim between pearl borders inscribed '.GROSS.COMV.TERR.PRVSSIE.1535'. Iconography: coats of arms, eagles, royal bust; Jagiellonian dynasty.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A65_450

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Keywords

Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Silver coin grosz 1535 Torun Obverse Crowned male royal bust profile facing right rim pearl borders inscribed .Sigis.I.Rex.Po.Do.Toci.Prvssie Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia .Gross.Comv.Terr.Prvssie.1535 Iconography coats arms eagles royal bust Jagiellonian dynasty round metallic object worn surface showing embossed bird outstretched wings center surrounded raised decorative border ring embossed characters edge object mostly gray variations tone darker gray spots lighter silvery highlights signs surface irregularities small blemishes.