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grosz, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decius, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armour, Prussian eagle. Obverse: male bust in armor, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns. In the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53Z*. Date: 1532. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.9 mm, weight 1.87 g, axis 320°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_322

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Keywords

grosz Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Decius Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Straub Strawb Heinrich Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Prussian eagle Obverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair beard sideburns rim pearl borders inscription rosette Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I53Z* Date 1532 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.9 mm weight 1.87 g axis 320° circular metallic object weathered silver-gray surface showing raised central design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded beaded inner border raised outer rim object irregular edges small nick varied surface texture smoother worn areas rougher pitted spots predominant colors visible silver-gray subtle darker gray shadows.