trojak, Schilling, Maciej mintmaster; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik fl. 1528–1535 co-creator; mint manager; trefoils; Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568 — iconography; male busts in armour; Obv. Male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns. In the rim an inscription beginning with a trefoil: -ALBER DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVS; pearl border, plant motifs between the words. Rv. In the pearl border an inscription in six lines: -III-/GROSS:AR:/.TRIPLEX./ALBER:DVC./.PRVSSIE./-I544-; the denomination and date are between the trefoil marks. 1544; Ducal Prussia 1525–1701; Königsberg mint; coin; diameter 20.9 mm; weight 2.32 g; axis 180°., A circular metallic object with a worn, textured silver-gray surface showing a raised portrait in profile of a bearded person facing right, with visible ear, facial features, and a layered collar or garment at the neck; the rim is slightly irregular and shows a ring of raised decorative elements around the portrait...
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trojak, Schilling, Maciej mintmaster; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik fl. 1528–1535 co-creator; mint manager; trefoils; Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568 — iconography; male busts in armour; Obv. Male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns. In the rim an inscription beginning with a trefoil: -ALBER DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVS; pearl border, plant motifs between the words. Rv. In the pearl border an inscription in six lines: -III-/GROSS:AR:/.TRIPLEX./ALBER:DVC./.PRVSSIE./-I544-; the denomination and date are between the trefoil marks. 1544; Ducal Prussia 1525–1701; Königsberg mint; coin; diameter 20.9 mm; weight 2.32 g; axis 180°., A circular metallic object with a worn, textured silver-gray surface showing a raised portrait in profile of a bearded person facing right, with visible ear, facial features, and a layered collar or garment at the neck; the rim is slightly irregular and shows a ring of raised decorative elements around the portrait. The colors visible are silver-gray with darker gray areas from wear and shadow, and small highlights of lighter silver on raised edges.

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trojak Schilling Maciej mintmaster Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 co-creator mint manager trefoils Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography male busts armour Obv Male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns rim inscription trefoil -Alber Dg Mar Bran Dvx Prvs pearl border plant motifs words Rv six lines -Iii- Gross Ar .Triplex Alber Dvc .Prvssie -I544- denomination date trefoil marks 1544 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg mint coin diameter 20.9 mm weight 2.32 g axis 180° circular metallic object worn textured silver-gray surface showing raised portrait profile bearded person facing visible ear facial features layered collar garment neck slightly irregular ring raised decorative elements portrait colors visible silver-gray darker gray areas wear shadow small highlights lighter silver raised edges.

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