grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); 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. Along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DV. Rv. Male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. Along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53Z*. 1532. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.5 mm, weight 1.97 g, axis 135°.
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grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); 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. Along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DV. Rv. Male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. Along the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53Z*. 1532. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.5 mm, weight 1.97 g, axis 135°.

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grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Aw Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DV Rv Male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53Z* 1532 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.5 mm weight 1.97 g axis 135° circular metal coin worn surface showing raised central design stylized bird outspread wings detailed tail surrounded beaded circular border coin's edge irregular slightly chipped places metal gray silver areas darker tarnish subtle brownish spots.

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