grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); 1535, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin (grosz): diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.94 g, axis 180°. Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S. In the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette in the shape of a cornflower: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. In the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I535*.
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grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); 1535, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin (grosz): diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.94 g, axis 180°. Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S. In the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette in the shape of a cornflower: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. In the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I535*.

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grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 1535 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.94 g axis 180° Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette shape cornflower Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I535* circular metallic coin shades gray silver shown white background raised profile bearded man facing center surrounded decorative raised border coin surface textured worn areas fine engraved lines ring raised decorative elements portrait.

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