Sigismund I The Old, Groschen 1539, Elbing

A very nicely preserved, well stamped piece. Gloss in the background.

Variety with PRVSS ending the legend.

Obverse: in the pearl rim the coat of arms of the city, in the outer rim the legend beginning with a star:
GROSSVS-CIVIT-ELBING-1539;

Reverse: in the pearl rim the coat of arms of Royal Prussia, in the outer rim the legend beginning with a trifoliate:
SIGIS-I-REX-POLO-DO-TO-PRVSS;