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grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography: male busts in armour; Hohenzollern coat of arms; Prussian eagle on its breast the crowned letter S. Pearled border; in the rim an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. Pearled border; in the rim an inscription beginning with the Hohen-Zollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*, *FIDE*VIVIT*I53O*. 1530, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.4 mm, weight 1.98 g, axis 170°.'

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_193

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Straub Strawb Heinrich Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography male busts armour Hohenzollern coat arms Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S Pearled border rim inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohen-Zollern coat arms *IVSTVS* *Fide*Vivit*I53O* 1530 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.4 mm weight 1.98 g axis 170° circular metallic object worn textured surface shades gray silver featuring raised central emblem stylized bird spread wings decorative feathers surrounded beaded circular border outer ring raised decorative elements shapes object's edges slightly irregular varied gray tones subtle darker patina recessed areas.