groschen with countersignature of the City of Gdansk, 1577. Publisher: Jost Ludwik Decius (fl. 1528–1535), Gdansk. Rarity: R5. Features: Aw. Prussian eagle with 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*PRVSS' with a countersignature stamped in place of a letter. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms shield; trefoils between words: 'IVSTVS EX FIDE VIVIT'. Date: 1535 / 1577. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; Gdansk. Type: coin. Dimensions: diameter 23.1 mm; weight 2.07 g; axis 135°. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568); Hohenzollern coat of arms; eagles; rosettes; male busts in armour.
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groschen with countersignature of the City of Gdansk, 1577. Publisher: Jost Ludwik Decius (fl. 1528–1535), Gdansk. Rarity: R5. Features: Aw. Prussian eagle with 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*PRVSS' with a countersignature stamped in place of a letter. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms shield; trefoils between words: 'IVSTVS EX FIDE VIVIT'. Date: 1535 / 1577. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; Gdansk. Type: coin. Dimensions: diameter 23.1 mm; weight 2.07 g; axis 135°. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568); Hohenzollern coat of arms; eagles; rosettes; male busts in armour.

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groschen countersignature City Gdansk 1577 Publisher Jost Ludwik Decius fl 1528–1535 Rarity R5 Features Aw Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss countersignature stamped place letter Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms shield trefoils words Ivstvs Ex Fide Vivit Date 1535 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Type coin Dimensions diameter 23.1 mm weight 2.07 g axis 135° Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 arms eagles rosettes male busts armour circular metallic coin raised profile bearded man facing center surrounded beaded inner rim outer rim raised decorative elements coin surface varied textures worn areas patina appearing shades silver gray darker gray shadows slight brownish tarnish spots set plain white background.

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