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grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528–1535); Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?), publisher; 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 the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS; reverse: male bust in armor, profile to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I533*; 1533; Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin: diameter 22.5 mm, weight 1.75 g, axis 270°

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_347

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik fl 1528–1535 Wille Albrecht 1520– 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 right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I533* 1533 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 22.5 mm weight 1.75 g axis 270° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing center surrounded beaded inner border raised outer rim decorative raised shapes silver-gray darker tarnished gray areas lighter silvery highlights subtle scratches dents visible surface.