Sigismund I The Old, Groschen 1540, Elbing

A nicely preserved, well-stamped piece.

Variety with PRVSSI ending the legend.

Obverse: in the pearl rim the coat of arms of the city, in the outer rim the legend beginning with a rosette:
GROSSVS-CIVIT-ELBING-1540;

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