grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher. Eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Male busts in armour: Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography. Aw. Prussian eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S. Along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rw. Male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. Along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I53Z*. 1532. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.8 mm, weight 1.86 g, axis 315°.
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grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher. Eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Male busts in armour: Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography. Aw. Prussian eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S. Along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rw. Male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. Along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I53Z*. 1532. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.8 mm, weight 1.86 g, axis 315°.

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grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht 1520- Eagles Hohenzollern coat arms Male busts armour Albrecht Hohenzollern prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography 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* I53Z* 1532 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 1.86 g axis 315° round gray metal coin raised profile bearded man facing center surrounded decorative circular border embossed ornamentation edge coin varying gray tones subtle highlights shadows reveal texture wear.

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