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Publisher: Grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?); Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535). Subject: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: male busts in armour; Hohenzollern coat of arms; Prussian eagle on its breast a crowned letter S. Obverse: Along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: Male bust in armor, profile right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim, between pearly borders, inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53Z*. Date/place: 1532, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Object: coin; diameter 22.9 mm; weight 1.95 g; axis 220°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A44_394

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Keywords

Publisher Grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Subject Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography male busts armour Hohenzollern coat arms Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S Obverse rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse Male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53Z* Date place 1532 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Object coin diameter 22.9 mm weight 1.95 g axis 220° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile man facing right short beard stylized collar surrounded beaded inner rim outer rim raised decorative elements coin displays various textures smooth slightly pitted metal subtle darker-gray tarnish.