Decius Grosz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Coin (1535), Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Obverse: Prussian eagle; on his chest a crowned letter S. In the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. In the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms; between the words trefoils IVSTVS EX FIDE VIVIT. Diameter 23.3 mm; weight 1.95 g; axis 90°.
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Decius Grosz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535). Coin (1535), Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Obverse: Prussian eagle; on his chest a crowned letter S. In the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. In the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms; between the words trefoils IVSTVS EX FIDE VIVIT. Diameter 23.3 mm; weight 1.95 g; axis 90°.

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Decius Grosz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Coin 1535 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms words trefoils IVSTVS EX FIDE VIVIT Diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.95 g axis 90° round metallic coin worn textured surface showing embossed heraldic eagle center surrounded raised circular border decorative motifs coin primarily silver-gray darker gray areas recessed details lighter gray raised edges set plain white background.

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