Caption

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 turned to the right; short hair, long pointed 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./-1545-; the denomination and date are between trefoil marks. 1545; Ducal Prussia 1525–1701, Königsberg mint; coin; diameter 21.0 mm; weight 2.54 g; axis 90°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A30_475

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Keywords

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 turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns rim inscription trefoil -ALBER DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVSS pearl border plant motifs words Reverse six lines -III- .Gross Ar .Triplex .Alber Dvc .Prvssie -1545- denomination date trefoil marks 1545 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg mint coin diameter 21.0 mm weight 2.54 g axis 90°.