grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R1 (rarity); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armour; obverse: Prussian Eagle with on its breast a crowned letter S; along rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS; reverse: male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I*; date 1531; Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin: diameter 22.8 mm, weight 1.82 g, axis 135 degrees.
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grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R1 (rarity); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armour; obverse: Prussian Eagle with on its breast a crowned letter S; along rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS; reverse: male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I*; date 1531; Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin: diameter 22.8 mm, weight 1.82 g, axis 135 degrees.

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grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 R1 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour obverse Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I* date 1531 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 1.82 g axis 135 degrees round metallic coin worn textured surface showing embossed heraldic eagle outstretched wings stylized tail center surrounded raised circular border ring embossed lettering small decorative symbols shades gray silver darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised details.

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