Sigismund I the Old, 1528 grosz, Toruń – rare
Bust of Sigismund I the Old wearing a crown and armor (Romanesque type 1B). The shoulder guard consists of two pieces. The collar of the armor consists of five elements. There are no rivets on the shoulder guard or the collar.
A variant of the Royal Prussian Eagle with a slender tail, holding a sword in its right hand (Romanik type 2A).
An inscription variant with the king’s title ending in ... PRVSS and a rim inscription on the reverse ending with ... PRVSS
A variant with large rosettes separating the rim inscriptions on the obverse and reverse, and small rosettes as separators between the obverse and reverse.
Condition: 2/2+
Minor flaws in the disc and strike, but a beautifully preserved piece. Beautiful detail. Luster and mint mirror finish. A rare variety. A beautiful coin.
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Metal: silver
Weight: 2.21 g
References: Romańczyk GT1528_11 (RRR), Kopicki 3081 (R1), CNCT 1192 (R6), Kurpiewski 260 (R)
