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 the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil: -ALBER DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVSS; pearl border, plant motifs between words. Reverse: inscription in six lines within pearl border: -III-/.GROSS:AR:/.TRIPLEX./.ALBER:DVC./.PRVSSIE./-I544-; denomination and date between trefoil marks. 1544. Ducal Prussia 1525–1701; Königsberg mint. Coin trojak/schilling; diameter 21.0 mm; weight 2.48 g; axis 340°., A round metallic object with a raised profile of a bearded man in relief facing right, showing detailed hair and beard lines and a high collar with layered bands; the surface is textured with worn areas and recessed grooves, and there is a raised rim around the edge. The visible colors are silver, gray, and darker gray tones.
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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 the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil: -ALBER DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVSS; pearl border, plant motifs between words. Reverse: inscription in six lines within pearl border: -III-/.GROSS:AR:/.TRIPLEX./.ALBER:DVC./.PRVSSIE./-I544-; denomination and date between trefoil marks. 1544. Ducal Prussia 1525–1701; Königsberg mint. Coin trojak/schilling; diameter 21.0 mm; weight 2.48 g; axis 340°., A round metallic object with a raised profile of a bearded man in relief facing right, showing detailed hair and beard lines and a high collar with layered bands; the surface is textured with worn areas and recessed grooves, and there is a raised rim around the edge. The visible colors are silver, gray, and darker gray tones.

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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 pointed beard sideburns rim inscription trefoil -Alber Dg Mar Bran Dvx Prvss pearl border plant motifs words Reverse inscription six lines within pearl border -Iii- .Gross Ar .Triplex .Alber Dvc .Prvssie -I544- denomination date trefoil marks 1544 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg mint Coin trojak schilling diameter 21.0 mm weight 2.48 g axis 340° round metallic object raised profile bearded man relief facing showing detailed hair beard lines high collar layered bands surface textured worn areas recessed grooves raised rim edge visible colors silver gray darker gray tones.

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