grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R3 (rarity); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armour; Aw. Prussian Eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S. Obverse: On the rim, between the pearly borders, the inscription *ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS*. Reverse: Male bust in armor in profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. On the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I5Z9*. 1529. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.82 g, axis 280°.
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grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R3 (rarity); eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armour; Aw. Prussian Eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S. Obverse: On the rim, between the pearly borders, the inscription *ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS*. Reverse: Male bust in armor in profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. On the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I5Z9*. 1529. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.82 g, axis 280°.

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grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 R3 rarity eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Aw Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S Obverse rim pearly borders inscription *ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS* Reverse Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns inscription Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I5Z9* 1529 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.82 g axis 280° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing right surrounded decorative circular border outer rim raised markings metal darker gray areas lighter reflective highlights small patches brownish discoloration areas tarnish.

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