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trojak, Decius, Jost Ludwik fl. 1528-1535 co-creator, Schilling, Maciej publisher, Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568 - iconography, trefoils, male busts in armour. Obv. 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: ALBERDG MAR BRAN DVX PRVSS; pearl border, plant motifs between the words. Rv. In the pearl border there is 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 21.1 mm; weight 2.55 g; axis 50°., A round metallic object with a weathered dark gray and silver surface showing raised rectangular shapes and indented areas; the object sits against a plain white background and displays a pattern of several raised straight-edged forms arranged in horizontal groupings across its face, with worn textures and small scratches visible on the metal.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A30_478

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Keywords

trojak Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 co-creator Schilling Maciej publisher Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography trefoils male busts armour Obv Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns rim inscription trefoil Alberdg Mar Bran Dvx Prvss 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 21.1 mm weight 2.55 g axis 50° round metallic object weathered dark gray silver surface showing raised rectangular shapes indented areas object sits plain white background displays pattern several raised straight-edged forms arranged horizontal groupings across face worn textures small scratches visible metal.