Trojak, Schilling, Maciej mintmaster; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik fl. 1528–1535 co-creator. Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568 — iconography: trefoils, male busts in armour. Obverse: male bust in armour in profile to right; short hair, long beard with sideburns; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil: -ALBER DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVS; pearl border, plant motifs between words. Reverse: pearl border with six-line inscription: -III-/.GROSS:AR:/.TRIPLEX./.ALBER:DVC./.PRVSSIE./-I544-; denomination and date between trefoil marks. Date: 1544. Place/type: Ducal Prussia 1525–1701, Königsberg mint. Object: coin trojak/schilling, diameter 21.0 mm, weight 2.44 g, axis 160°., A round metallic coin showing a raised profile of a bearded man facing right, with detailed hair and beard textures and a high-collared garment; the coin has a patterned rim and raised decorative elements around the portrait; visible colors include silver, gray, and dark gray.
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Trojak, Schilling, Maciej mintmaster; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik fl. 1528–1535 co-creator. Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568 — iconography: trefoils, male busts in armour. Obverse: male bust in armour in profile to right; short hair, long beard with sideburns; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil: -ALBER DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVS; pearl border, plant motifs between words. Reverse: pearl border with six-line inscription: -III-/.GROSS:AR:/.TRIPLEX./.ALBER:DVC./.PRVSSIE./-I544-; denomination and date between trefoil marks. Date: 1544. Place/type: Ducal Prussia 1525–1701, Königsberg mint. Object: coin trojak/schilling, diameter 21.0 mm, weight 2.44 g, axis 160°., A round metallic coin showing a raised profile of a bearded man facing right, with detailed hair and beard textures and a high-collared garment; the coin has a patterned rim and raised decorative elements around the portrait; visible colors include silver, gray, and dark gray.

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Trojak Schilling Maciej mintmaster Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 co-creator Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography trefoils male busts armour Obverse male bust profile right short hair long beard sideburns rim inscription trefoil -Alber Dg Mar Bran Dvx Prvs pearl border plant motifs words Reverse six-line inscription -Iii- .Gross Ar .Triplex .Alber Dvc .Prvssie -I544- denomination date trefoil marks Date 1544 Place type Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg mint Object coin trojak schilling diameter 21.0 mm weight 2.44 g axis 160° round metallic coin showing raised profile bearded man facing detailed hair beard textures high-collared garment coin patterned rim raised decorative elements portrait visible colors include silver gray dark gray.

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