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grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–? ), publisher. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: Hohenzollern coat of arms; male busts in armour. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S; along the rim between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders, beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534*. Date: 1534, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 23.1 mm; weight 2.04 g; axis 140°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A44_411

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Wille Albrecht 1520– Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obverse Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvs Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I534* Date 1534 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 2.04 g axis 140° round metallic object worn surface showing raised central emblem resembling stylized bird spread wings decorative feather scroll details surrounded raised circular border outer ring raised markings object silver-gray darker gray patina recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised regions.