Caption

trojak, Schilling, Maciej mintmaster; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik fl. 1528-1535 co-creator; mint manager; Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568 — iconography: trefoils, male busts in armour. Obv.: male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long beard with sideburns; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil: -ALBER D G MAR BRAN DVX PRVSS; pearl border; plant motifs between words. Rev.: pearl border with six-line inscription: -III-.GROSS:AR:/.TRIPLEX./.ALBER:DVC./.PRVSSIE./-I54I- denomination and date between trefoil marks. 1541, Königsberg; Ducal Prussia 1525–1701. Coin; diameter 22.7 mm; weight 2.43 g; axis 45°., A circular metallic object with a worn silver-gray surface showing a raised profile of a bearded man facing right, with textured hair and beard details and facial features in relief; a raised rim around the edge and a decorative band of raised elements encircling the portrait; overall colors include silver-gray with darker gray shadows and slight brownish tones in some areas.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A30_351

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Rights managed

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32.5Mb (2.1Mb) / 11.2in x 11.2in / 3369 x 3369 (300dpi)

Keywords

trojak Schilling Maciej mintmaster Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 co-creator mint manager Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography trefoils male busts armour Obv. male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns rim inscription trefoil -Alber D G Mar Bran Dvx Prvss pearl border plant motifs words Rev. pearl border six-line inscription -Iii-.Gross Ar .Triplex .Alber Dvc .Prvssie -I54I- denomination date trefoil marks 1541 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 22.7 mm weight 2.43 g axis 45° circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing textured hair beard details facial features relief raised rim edge decorative band raised elements encircling portrait colors include silver-gray darker gray shadows slight brownish tones areas.