Trojak, Schilling, Maciej mintmaster; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik fl. 1528–1535 mint manager; co-creator. Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568 — iconography: trefoils, male busts in armour. Obverse: male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long beard with sideburns. In the rim an inscription beginning with a trefoil: -ALBER DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVSS. Pearl border, plant motifs between the words. Reverse: in the pearl border an inscription in six lines: -III-.GROSS:AR:/.TRIPLEX./.ALBER:DVC./.PRVSSIE./-I54I-. The denomination and date are between trefoil marks. 1541. Ducal Prussia 1525–1701. Königsberg mint. Coin; diameter 22.7 mm; weight 2.48 g; axis 45°., A round metallic object with a weathered silver-gray surface, showing raised decorative ridges and stamped indentations across its face; the edge is slightly irregular with a textured border and small chips; the central area has a series of horizontal grooves and worn scratches, and there are a few small decorative ...
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Trojak, Schilling, Maciej mintmaster; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik fl. 1528–1535 mint manager; co-creator. Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568 — iconography: trefoils, male busts in armour. Obverse: male bust in armour in profile turned right; short hair, long beard with sideburns. In the rim an inscription beginning with a trefoil: -ALBER DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVSS. Pearl border, plant motifs between the words. Reverse: in the pearl border an inscription in six lines: -III-.GROSS:AR:/.TRIPLEX./.ALBER:DVC./.PRVSSIE./-I54I-. The denomination and date are between trefoil marks. 1541. Ducal Prussia 1525–1701. Königsberg mint. Coin; diameter 22.7 mm; weight 2.48 g; axis 45°., A round metallic object with a weathered silver-gray surface, showing raised decorative ridges and stamped indentations across its face; the edge is slightly irregular with a textured border and small chips; the central area has a series of horizontal grooves and worn scratches, and there are a few small decorative motifs near the rim; overall colors visible are silver-gray with darker gray patina in recessed areas and subtle highlights where the metal is worn.

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Trojak Schilling Maciej mintmaster Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 mint manager co-creator Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography trefoils male busts armour Obverse male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns rim inscription trefoil -Alber Dg Mar Bran Dvx Prvss Pearl border plant motifs words Reverse pearl border six lines -Iii-.Gross Ar .Triplex .Alber Dvc .Prvssie -I54I- denomination date trefoil marks 1541 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg mint Coin diameter 22.7 mm weight 2.48 g axis 45° round metallic object weathered silver-gray surface showing raised decorative ridges stamped indentations across face edge slightly irregular textured border small chips central area series horizontal grooves worn scratches small decorative motifs near colors visible silver-gray darker gray patina recessed areas subtle highlights metal worn.

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