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Publisher: Grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?); Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535). Subject: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armour; Prussian eagle with on its breast a crowned letter S. Obverse: male bust in armor, profile right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: Hohenzollern coat of arms and inscription *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53Z*. Date: 1532. Place/function: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin. Physical: diameter 22.8 mm, weight 1.91 g, axis 280 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_280

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Publisher Grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Subject Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S Obverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse inscription *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53Z* Date 1532 Place function Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin Physical diameter 22.8 mm weight 1.91 g axis 280 degrees circular metallic coin worn textured surface displaying raised double-headed eagle design center decorative beaded inner border shades gray dull silver areas darker gray patina slight brownish tinge outer featuring raised decorative elements separated motifs edge.