Sigismund I the Old, Grosz 1532, Torun
Bust of Sigismund I the Old in crown and armor (Roman type 6A). Bust with new type of epaulettes. The epaulettes composed of four elements. Armor collar composed of five elements. On the epaulettes and collar rivets.
A variation of the Royal Prussian Eagle with a thin torso and tail (Romanian type 4C). Wings composed of six feathers. Hand with a sword on the left side.
Inscribed variety with the King's titulature ending in .... PRVSSI and an obverse inscription on the reverse GROSS ... PRVSS
Punctuation variant with large rosettes dividing the obverse and reverse otolith inscriptions and obverse and reverse punctuation in the form of small rosettes.
Condition: 3+/2-
Centrally deficient, but nicely preserved piece. Good detail. An attractive coin.
Recommended
Metal: silver
Weight: 1.82 g
Literature: Romanczyk GT1532_36, Kopicki 3087 (R), CNCT 1243 (R1), Kurpiewski 310 (R)
