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grosz, Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535), Albert Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography, eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. 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*MA,RAN*DVX*PRVS. 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*VIV, 35*, 1535. Ducal Prussia (1525-1701), Königsberg; coin: diameter 23.6 mm, weight 2.00 g, axis 250 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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grosz Decius Jost Ludwik fl 1528-1535 Albert Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette shape cornflower ALBER*D*G*MA Ran*Dvx*Prvs Reverse Male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIV 35* 1535 Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.6 mm weight 2.00 g axis 250 degrees circular metallic object raised rim central portrait profile bearded man wearing detailed collar shades silver gray.