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trojak, Decius, Jost Ludwik fl. 1528-1535 co-creator, Vogelwaider Vogelwaid, Eustachius mint master/publisher. Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568 - iconography: stars, male busts in armour. Obv.: male bust in armour in profile to right; short hair, beard with sideburns. Inscription around rim: *ALBER DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVSS. Continuous border, floral motifs between words. Rev.: in continuous border an inscription in six lines: *III*/.GROSS:AR:/.TRIPLEX./.ALBER:DVC./.PRVSSIE./*I538* 1538. Ducal Prussia 1525–1701, Königsberg; coin. Diameter 22.0 mm, weight 2.41 g, axis 45°., A round metallic coin with a raised portrait of a bearded man in profile facing right, showing detailed hair texture and facial hair, decorative curls at the beard and a raised collar or armor around the neck. The coin surface is reflective with highlights and darker recessed areas, showing wear and fine scratches. The coin edge is slightly irregular and the overall colors visible are silver and gray with some darker gray shadows.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A30_296

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Keywords

trojak Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 co-creator Vogelwaider Vogelwaid Eustachius mint master publisher Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography stars male busts armour Obv. male bust profile right short hair beard sideburns Inscription rim *Alber Dg Mar Bran Dvx Prvss Continuous border floral motifs words Rev. continuous border inscription six lines *Iii* .Gross Ar .Triplex .Alber Dvc .Prvssie *I538* 1538 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin Diameter 22.0 mm weight 2.41 g axis 45° round metallic coin raised portrait bearded man facing showing detailed hair texture facial hair decorative curls raised collar armor neck coin surface reflective highlights darker recessed areas showing wear fine scratches coin edge slightly irregular colors visible silver gray darker gray shadows.