grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R (rarity); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armour; Aw. Prussian Eagle, on its breast the crowned letter S. In the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rw. Male bust in armor in profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. In the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53O*. 1530, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 23.5 mm; weight 1.91 g; axis 45°.
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grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R (rarity); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armour; Aw. Prussian Eagle, on its breast the crowned letter S. In the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rw. Male bust in armor in profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. In the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53O*. 1530, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 23.5 mm; weight 1.91 g; axis 45°.

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grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 R rarity eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Aw Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Rw Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I53O* 1530 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.91 g axis 45° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central design stylized bird spread wings ornate body details surrounded beaded circular border outer rim raised decorative elements coin silver-gray darker gray areas recessed details slight greenish discoloration near edge set plain white background.

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